Stay informed

A yellow, orange, and red image displaying three different hazard icons and an example image behind it.

City of Moreton Bay and partner agencies have developed several tools and information sources for residents. These tools will help you stay informed before, during and after a disaster.

Know the warnings

A warning provides real-time information about a hazard that is expected to impact or is currently impacting communities. 

Each warning describes the impact and expected consequences for communities and includes advice on what residents should do.

No matter where you are in the country, you will receive consistent warnings aligned with the Australian Warning System. It uses a set of hazard icons, and as the warning escalates, the icons' colour changes. Each warning level includes a call to action that gives the community clear advice on what to do.

The first column lists the warning and signs, the second column lists the warning levels, and the third column lists what to do when you receive a warning.

Warnings and signs Warning icons Warning levels What to do
Community information
There is no immediate danger. Residents should stay up to date in case the situation changes.
 City of Moreton Bay notification of potential hazards or mitigation activities. There is no immediate danger. Residents should stay up to date in case the situation changes.
  • Stay informed
Advice
Advice alert level. Stay informed and monitor conditions.
 An incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.
  • Prepare now
  • Stay informed
  • Avoid smoke
  • Monitor conditions
Watch & Act
Watch and Act alert level. Conditions are changing and action may be required soon.
 There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action to protect you and your family.
  • Prepare to leave/evacuate
  • Monitor conditions as they are changing
  • Move to higher ground
  • Not safe to return
Emergency Warning
 
Emergency Warning alert level. Take immediate action to protect life and property.
 An Emergency Warning is the highest level of warning. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delays now put your life at risk.
  • Leave/evacuate immediately
  • Seek/take shelter now
  • Too/late dangerous to leave

Disaster Dashboard

When a disaster strikes, stay up to date with real-time warnings and information on Disaster Dashboard.

Warnings and information include:

  • Emergency News
  • Road closures (local and state roads)
  • Open support locations during a disaster
  • Open sandbag stations
  • Current weather warnings
  • Weather observations
  • Fire danger rating
  • Air quality.

MoretonAlert

For notifications on increased risk of severe weather, bushfires, planned burns, or flooding, register for MoretonAlert.

Severe weather notifications will be distributed on the morning of days when there is an increased risk of:

  • Damaging winds - 90 kilometres per hour or greater
  • Hail with a diameter of 2 centimetres or greater
  • Tornadoes
  • Heavy rainfall capable of producing flash flooding and riverine flooding.

Bureau of Meteorology

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is the primary agency for issuing severe weather warnings.

Stay up to date with weather forecasts and warnings, by visiting the Bureau of Meteorology website.

To use your device and enable locations, download the BOM app.

Moreton Bay weather stations

City of Moreton Bay have installed multiple automated weather stations. They are located in White Patch, Burpengary, Samford, Woodford and Mount Glorious.

Each weather station provides current conditions to assist with awareness, planning and decision-making of the current weather.

Weather observations can be viewed by visiting the Disaster Dashboard.

Queensland Fire Department current incidents and warnings

The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) is the lead agency for bushfires and is responsible for issuing warnings and responding to a fire.

To stay up to date with current warnings and incidents, refer to the QFD current warnings and incidents.

Emergency Warning System

The Mount Nebo and Mount Glorious Emergency Warning System (EWS) is designed to provide timely advice to local residents about the threat of bushfire in the area.

For more information, refer to Mt Nebo and Mt Glorious EWS.

Local radio

Tune in to local radios to stay up to date with news and information. Some stations include:

Emergency Alert

Emergency Alert is a national telephone warning system used by emergency services.

If you are close to an area where there is a potential emergency which poses significant threat to the community, you will receive an SMS message or a voice message.

Emergency warnings are distributed by the State Disaster Coordination Centre. The caller ID will read: +61 444 444 444.

Standard Emergency Warning Signal

The Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS) is a nationally consistent warning tone.

The purpose of SEWS is to alert the community that an official emergency announcement is about to be made. The announcement would concern an imminent emergency that has the potential to affect community safety.

For further information, visit the SEWS website.

Other alerts and warnings

Queensland Health

Queensland Health provides an up-to-date list of health alerts and warnings.

The list informs the community about active health conditions, diseases or health risks across our state.

When a health warning is issued, it is recommended to check this page to verify information and stay informed from a reliable source.

Department of Primary Industries

Queensland Primary Industries (DPI) provides alerts on agriculture, biosecurity threats and agribusiness support. These can be viewed at DPI News and media.

Maritime Safety Queensland

For the latest warnings and information on tides, maritime impacts, and marine weather for Queensland, refer to the Maritime Safety Queensland dashboard.

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