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South-east Queensland is bracing for more heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flash flooding, following a soaking overnight.

Soaking not over but ‘really beautiful’ weather on the way for Brisbane

Suburbs north of the CBD recorded the heaviest rain on Wednesday, with fears continued downpour could lead to flash flooding.

  • Courtney Kruk

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Storms and heavy rain could cause flash flooding in Brisbane on Thursday.

It’s nearly winter. So why are storms hitting Brisbane?

An unusual weather system known as an “atmospheric river” is hitting south-east Queensland.

  • Marissa Calligeros
South-east Queensland has been battered by record-breaking rain in recent days.

Rainfall breaks 20-year record as systems collide

Conditions are forecast to be cooler – and drier – within days, after the region was battered by rain.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The crash on the Pacific Motorway at Beenleigh south of Brisbane.

Woman struck and killed following minor crash on highway

The woman was exchanging details with another motorist when she was struck by another car.

  • William Davis and Dominique Tassell
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Huge cloudband dumps a month’s worth of rain in a day

More than a month’s worth of rain fell in Brisbane on Monday, and the wet weather is set to continue.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and Marissa Calligeros
Puddles around a Magic Round activation in King George Square on Thursday night.

Not all sunshine in Brisbane for Magic Round weekend

Showers and light rain are expected across Brisbane as thousands of football fans arrive for Magic Round weekend.

  • Courtney Kruk
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Rain in Brisbane, Queensland.

Showers and coldest Brisbane day since winter a taste of week to come

The showery conditions across the south-east mark the start of a cooler pattern after a warmer, “virtually dry” month so far, the weather bureau says.

  • Matt Dennien
Images of Cyclone Narelle, off the Far North Queensland coast, on Wednesday.

Cyclone Narelle intensifies, could be one of biggest ‘in living memory’

The weather bureau expects the storm could hit Queensland’s coastline as early as Thursday night, but communities have already started evacuating.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and William Davis
Pedestrians in inner-city Brisbane have their umbrellas out as rain falls throughout the city.

Flood warnings across Queensland as low-pressure system moves south

A flood watch was in place for most of Queensland on Monday as rainfall blanketed Brisbane and several people were rescued from flooded Queensland areas.

  • Dominique Tassell and Catherine Strohfeldt
Storm over Brisbane CBD on Monday, 24/11/2025. Pic credit: Cameron Atfield

Heavy rain continues to soak south-east, with flash flooding possible

A low-pressure system moves down the coast, bringing heavy rainfall across south-east Queensland.

  • Courtney Kruk