Emergency dashboard

Be prepared

Tropical Cyclone Alfred could bring heavy rainfall and damaging winds to Brisbane in coming days. Prepare now. Find out more. 

Brisbane Severe Weather Alert provides free alerts to help you prepare and protect your property. Register online for alerts delivered by email, SMS or voice message. Find out more.

Understand the risks, prepare your property and make plans for how to stay safe before, during and after severe weather events. Visit Be Prepared for more information. 

The flood map is for general awareness. It shows predicted flood areas using pre-existing data and advice issued by the Australian Government’s Bureau of Meteorology.  It doesn’t include flash flooding. Even if your property isn’t marked as flooded, it could still be at risk. Always pay attention to local conditions, Bureau of Meteorology warnings, refer to your household emergency plan and use your own judgment to stay safe. 

For information on how to understand and interpret the emergency dashboard mapping tool, read our frequently asked questions. This website contains general forecasts and information based on third-party information from the Commonwealth Government’s Bureau of Meteorology. Read the disclaimer.

Weather warnings

Fire danger ratings

Chart showing
Fire Weather District
Brisbane
Day
Thursday
Fire Danger Rating
MODERATE
Last Updated

Weather observations

21.5°C
Lowest
21.5°C
Highest
30.1°C
7.6 mm of rain since 9am
Last weather at
2:50 AM
Humidity
91%
Pressure (hPa)
1002.5
Wind Direction
WSW
Wind Speed
15 km/h 8 knots
Highest Gust
26 km/h 14 knots

See a list of helpful contacts for non-emergency situations. In an emergency, call 000.

Community service announcements

Industrial Action to impact Council bus services

There may be impacts to Brisbane bus services tomorrow Thursday, 20 February 2025 due to planned industrial action.

Work stoppages are expected between 4-6am, and delays may be experienced as a result...

Changed traffic conditions in South Brisbane

From 9pm Friday 7 February to 5am Monday 10 February 2025, Brisbane Move will undertake road reconstruction and resurfacing works on Hope Street and Melbourne Street, South Brisbane. 

To facilitate...

Changed traffic and parking conditions in Bowen Hills

Traffic and parking changes will be in place from 6pm Friday 7 February to 9am Sunday 9 February in Bowen Hills due to the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival.

During this time, there will be a full closure...

Changed traffic conditions on Mollison Street, West End

Temporary traffic and parking changes will be in place at times between Saturday 8 February until Sunday 23 February for crane installation and removal works.

A full closure of Mollison Street, between...

Planned aerial mosquito treatment

An aerial mosquito treatment by helicopter is planned to commence at 7am Monday 3 February 2025. 

The treatment will cover areas including Tinchi Tamba Wetlands, Bald Hills, Brighton, Boondall Wetlands...

Higher than predicted tides expected

Higher than predicted high tides may be experienced in low-lying foreshore areas and riverside locations from Monday 27 January 2025 to Sunday 2 February 2025.

These high tides are expected to be...

Brisbane heatwave warning

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Heatwave Warning for Brisbane from Tuesday 21 January to Friday 24 January 2025. 

Residents are advised to closely monitor those around them who are most...

Council supports residents after severe storms

Brisbane City Council will be undertaking additional green bin collections in Carina Heights, Carina, Seven Hills and Camp Hill from Monday 20 January to Wednesday 22 January following recent severe...

Changed traffic conditions in Brisbane CBD

Traffic changes will be in place from Saturday 18 January to Monday 20 January 2025 on Adelaide Street for Brisbane Metro project works.

During works, the following temporary traffic changes will be in...

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