Residents urged to prepare for heavy rains and flooding

Published 13 February 2026

City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery is urging residents to prepare for potential heavy rainfall and associated flash flooding from this afternoon (Friday 13 February).
  • Moreton Bay residents are being urged to begin preparations for potential heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding over the next 48 hours
  • Residents should clean up their properties, sign up for Moreton Alert and monitor official weather warnings
  • If it’s flooded forget it.

City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery is urging residents to prepare for potential heavy rainfall and associated flash flooding from this afternoon (Friday 13 February).

“The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of minor to moderate flooding possible from Friday and over the weekend, with rapid river level rises and isolated major flooding possible in areas that receive the heaviest rainfall.

“We are asking residents to start clearing gutters, 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 residents to make sure they’re getting the latest information and severe weather warnings by signing up to Moreton Alert.

“My most important message for today is, if it’s flooded forget it.

“Council’s Local Disaster Management Group has been put on alert to maintain a watching brief on the weather system as it develops.”

Sandbag stations are open. Council has 190,000 sandbags available. 800 tonnes of sand is in stock.

As of 10am this morning, 15 tasks have been logged with SES.

How to prepare for severe weather

To understand your risks and plan for severe weather season visit: https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Disaster-Management

MoretonAlert

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

Flood maps

To understand your flood risk, download your flood check property report: Flood check property report - City of Moreton Bay

Road Closures

A list of road closures across City of Moreton Bay can be found on Council's Disaster Dashboard.

SES and sandbags

Sand and sandbags are available at the following locations:

  • Arana Hills SES - 2 Pine Hills Drive, off Jinker Track
  • Beachmere - Rogers Street Sports Ground
  • Bribie Island SES - 208-224 First Avenue
  • Caboolture Council Depot - corner of Commercial Drive & Machinery Parade
  • Deception Bay Council Depot carpark – 2-22 Old Bay Road
  • Elimbah - Coronation Drive (opposite the church in the median strip)
  • Narangba - Oakey Flat Road (between Raynbird Road roundabout and Sovereign Drive roundabout)
  • Petrie SES - 3 Woonara Drive
  • Woodford Depot - 20 Durundur Street, Woodford
  • Woodford Memorial Hall (rear car park) - 103 Archer Street
  • Dayboro Depot - 73 Bradley Street
  • Margate Depot - Jull Street
  • Toorbul and Donnybrook Seniors Club - 1798 Pumicestone Road

Residents are encouraged to bring a shovel to assist with filling their sandbags.

For assistance with damage resulting from heavy rain over coming days contact the SES on 132 500.

Places of refuge
Open during current hours. Check Disaster Dashboard for updates

  • Burpengary Library - 121 Station Road, Burpengary
  • Deception Bay Library - 9 Bayview Terrace
  • Redcliffe Library - 476 Oxley Avenue
  • Albany Creek Library - 16 Ferguson Street
  • Bribie Island Library - 1 Welsby Parade, Bongaree
  • Arana Hills Library - 63 Cobbity Crescent
  • Woodford Library - 1 Elizabeth Street
  • Caboolture Hub Library - 4 Hasking Street
  • North Lakes Library - 10 The Corso

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/

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