Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts. Issued at 9:17 pm Friday, 13 February 2026. Heavy falls from the Wide Bay inland to the Maranoa this evening Weather Situation A trough lying across Southeast Queensland and a low offshore of the Sunshine Coast are capable of producing heavy falls this evening. Rainfall is likely to broadly ease later tonight, but local heavy falls may be possible into the weekend. HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible over parts of the Wide Bay Burnett and South East Coast districts north of Brisbane this evening. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 100 mm are likely, with isolated higher falls to around 150 mm possible. A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE RAINFALL are detected. Other Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are also possible over broader parts of the state today. A separate Flood Watch and various Flood Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for latest information. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Taroom, Gayndah, Maryborough, Eidsvold and Rainbow Beach. 85 mm was recorded at Mingo Creek in the 3 hours to 8:29 pm. 81 mm was recorded at Windamere in the 3 hours to 8:18 pm. 95 mm was recorded at Didcott in the 3 hours to 7:42 pm. 90 mm was recorded at Old Range Rd (near Dallarnil) in 3 hours to 7:42 pm. 102 mm was recorded at Mt Goonaneman in the 3 hours to 7:33 pm. Emergency services advise people to: * Park your car undercover away from trees. * Close doors and windows. * Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks. * Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out. * Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost. * Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous. * Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area. * Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Saturday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.