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

21.4°C
Lowest
21.4°C
Highest
30.1°C
7.6 mm of rain since 9am
Last weather at
3:00 AM
Humidity
92%
Pressure (hPa)
1002.4
Wind Direction
WSW
Wind Speed
13 km/h 7 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

Planned aerial mosquito treatment

Aerial mosquito treatment by helicopter is planned to start at 7:00am Thursday 2 January and may continue until Saturday 4 January covering areas including Tinchi Tamba Wetlands, Bald Hills, Brighton...

Brisbane heatwave warning

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Low to Severe Heatwave Warning for Brisbane for the next 3 days, from Friday 27 December to Sunday 29 December 2024. 

Residents are advised to closely monitor...

Planned aerial mosquito treatment

Aerial mosquito treatment by helicopter is planned to start 9:00am Saturday 14 December and may extend into Sunday 15 December. 

It will cover areas including Tinchi Tamba Wetlands, Bald Hills...

Higher than predicted tides expected

Higher than predicted high tides may be experienced in low-lying foreshore areas and riverside locations from Sunday 15 December to Tuesday 17 December 2024. 

The Queensland Tide tables provided by the...

Social media updates

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