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South-east Queensland storm warning: records fall as wild week rolls on

Storm warning

Storm warnings grip south-east Queensland

Severe thunderstorms kept rolling across the south-east on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

Tuesday 3:46 pm

Very dangerous storm near Greenbank

The bureau warned of giant hail and destructive winds near Greenbank and Jimboomba.

Tuesday 2:29 pm

Gold Coast in the warning zone

A very dangerous storm moved towards the Gold Coast on Tuesday afternoon.

170mm and rising

Brisbane nears its 2020 rain mark

Brisbane had about 170mm for October by Monday evening, near the 183mm of 2020.

Why it stands out

The average is just 87mm

Brisbane gets about 87mm in an average October. This month has nearly doubled that.

Gold Coast hinterland

Springbrook: 355mm since 20 October

Springbrook received 355mm since 20 October. Burleigh Waters had 186mm in a week.

369mm this month

Sunshine Coast eyes a record

Sunshine Coast Airport recorded 369mm, enough to beat the October 2017 record.

Flood warnings

Rivers rise as ground stays sodden

Major flood warnings covered the Upper Condamine, Warrill Creek and Laidley Creek.

Lockyer Valley

Laidley Creek breaks its banks

Laidley Creek broke its banks at Thornton and Mulgowie, cutting low-lying roads.

393mm top total

A week of rain across Queensland

The highest weekly gauge total was 393mm at Lower Springbrook Alert.

Stay safe

Check warnings before you travel

Warnings kept changing through Tuesday. Check the latest bureau warning before travel.

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