Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of South East Queensland And Wide Bay And Burnett And Adjacent Inland Catchments Issued at 01:21 PM AEST on Thursday 12 February 2026 Flood Watch Number: 3 MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY, WITH A RISK OF ISOLATED MAJOR FLOODING Catchments likely to be affected include: Dawson and Don Rivers Burnett River Mary River Noosa River Pine and Caboolture Rivers Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks Upper Brisbane River Lower Brisbane River Logan and Albert Rivers Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks Weir River Moonie River Condamine Rivers Balonne River Wallam and Mungallala Creeks A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall is current for parts of the Flood Watch area. For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood Flood Safety Advice: Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 PM AEST on Friday 13 February 2026.