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
21.3°C
Highest
30.1°C
7.8 mm of rain since 9am
Last weather at
3:20 AM
Humidity
92%
Pressure (hPa)
1002
Wind Direction
WSW
Wind Speed
15 km/h 8 knots
Highest Gust
28 km/h 15 knots

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

Community service announcements

Changed traffic and parking conditions for Ashgrove

A section of Frasers Road, Ashgrove, will be temporarily closed to through traffic from 2 September 2024 to late December 2024 due to drainage works. 

There will be no through traffic access on Frasers...

Changed traffic and parking conditions for West End

A section of Montague Road, West End, will be temporarily closed from 7am-4pm Mondays to Fridays from 2 September 2024 to late November 2024 for drainage works.  

There will be no through traffic...

Changed traffic conditions in Indooroopilly

Single lane closures will be in place on the Walter Taylor Bridge in Indooroopilly to prepare the site for essential maintenance.

The single lane closures will take place between 9pm and 5am, Monday 26...

Changed traffic conditions in South Brisbane 

Road resurfacing works will take place on Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, from Tuesday 27 August to Thursday 29 August 2024.  

Nightly road closures will be in place from 12-5am on Tuesday, Wednesday...

Changed traffic conditions in Indooroopilly

Walter Taylor Bridge in Indooroopilly will be closed between 9pm Friday 13 September to 5am Monday 30 September for essential maintenance work.

Coonan Street between Station Road, Indooroopilly and...

Changed traffic conditions in Brisbane City

Brisbane Move will be undertaking weekend construction work on Adelaide Street, William Street, North Quay and at the Victoria Bridge and North Quay intersection from Friday 16 August to Monday 30...

Social media updates

Other Council dashboards

View surrounding Council's dashboards to map your journey ahead of travel.

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