Moreton Bay residents urged to start preparing now for severe weather
Published 16 September 2025
- Moreton Bay residents are being urged to begin preparations for severe weather following recent unseasonal storm activity
- Unseasonal storms brought hail to parts of Moreton Bay in mid-August, and spring is expected to bring above average rainfall
- Residents are being urged to clean up their properties, check their insurances, sign up for Moreton Alert and monitor official weather warnings
Moreton Bay residents are being told to urgently prepare for severe weather following recent unseasonal thunderstorm activity and predictions of a soggy spring.
Parts of Moreton Bay, including Caboolture and Narangba, were hit with hail producing storms in August, and long-range forecasts show spring will likely bring above average rainfall for most of eastern Australia.
City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said now was the time to start preparing for the arrival of severe weather, including potential flooding and damaging storm activity.
“September may seem early for severe weather preparations, but we’ve already had some severe thunderstorm activity, and we are expecting a wetter than normal spring,” he said.
"With this in mind, we are asking residents to start clearing gutters and overhanging tree branches, and to ensure they pack an emergency kit, check their insurances, download their flood check property report to understand their flood risk, and get a household emergency plan ready.
“We’re also asking them to make sure they’re getting the latest information and severe weather warnings by signing up to receive Moreton Alert.”
Local Disaster Management Group Chair and Division 10 Councillor Matt Constance urged residents to monitor the Bureau of Meteorology’s website and app for official warnings alongside Council’s Disaster Dashboard for local updates on severe weather, road closures, power outages and evacuation centres.
“In partnership with WeatherWatch, which provides tailored forecasts for Moreton Bay, Council recently introduced a real-time thunderstorm risk information into its Disaster Dashboard,” he said.
“This weather analysis tool highlights severe thunderstorm activity and updates every five minutes using radar imagery from the Bureau of Meteorology's Mt Stapylton station in Brisbane.
“Residents can click on individual storm cells to see their severity and potential impacts, helping them stay informed and prepare.
“However, when it comes to the storm season, it’s important residents don’t wait for a warning – we want them to start preparing now.”
Top storm season tips:
- Plan: Understand your risks and make a plan for your household to follow during a disaster.
- Prepare: Prepare an emergency kit that you and your family can use for up to three days with no electricity or water. Keep your property maintained by clearing debris from your yard and gutters and keeping grass cut short.
- Survive: Follow your emergency plan, grab your emergency kit and be ready to take action.
- Sign up to Moreton Alert, monitor the Bureau of Meteorology’s website and app for official warnings, and check Council’s Disaster Dashboard for up-to-date information
To understand your risks and plan for severe weather season visit: https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Disaster-Management
To understand your flood risk, download your flood check property report: Flood check property report - City of Moreton Bay
To sign-up for Moreton Alert, a free SMS, email and voice alert system providing severe weather warnings, bushfire warning messages and other important alerts visit: MoretonAlert - City of Moreton Bay
The City of Moreton Bay Disaster Dashboard can be accessed at https://disaster.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is Australia’s official source of weather warnings. For more information on weather warnings visit: https://www.bom.gov.au/