Scenic Rim Community News

12/04/2026

Five fighting for life after multi-vehicle crash on Tamborine Mountain Road in Queensland’s Scenic Rim

Three people have been airlifted to hospital in critical conditions.

01/04/2026

Mcdonalds has lodged a DA for a new 24 hour restaurant on Tamborine Mountain.

The Development is set to form part of a larger Development including brand new service station

12/02/2026

🌧️ Extreme weather predicted — be prepared!

With a forecast for heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding in coming days, it's important to stay informed.

✔️ Check Council’s Disaster Dashboard for real time updates, road conditions, warnings and emergency information.
👉 It’s your go to source during extreme weather events: https://disasterdashboard.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/

🚧 Rember, if it’s flooded, forget it. Never drive, ride or walk through floodwaters — it’s not worth the risk.
📻 Stay tuned to ABC Gold Coast 91.7 or ABC Brisbane 612 for reliable, up-to-date information during extreme weather events.

Keep yourself, your family and your neighbours safe by staying weather aware. 💛
Take care and look out for each other.

12/02/2026

⚠️ 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖 - Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
Issued: 1.30pm, Thursday 12 February, 2026

Logan City Council advises people in the City of Logan to PREPARE NOW for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall from tonight (Thursday 12 February), Friday (13 February) and into the weekend (14-15 February).

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠?
• severe thunderstorms.
• heavy rainfall (up to 200mm over the next 4 days).
• localised flash flooding for local creeks and waterways.
• a chance of minor riverine rises, however significant riverine flooding is unlikely for the City of Logan. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Warning (minor to moderate) for the Logan and Albert Rivers.
• heatwave conditions.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨:
👉 Find out how to get ready for severe weather at the Logan Disaster Dashboard (disaster.logan.qld.gov.au)
👉 Keep medications close by.
👉 Consider parking your car under cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
👉 Consider securing or putting away items, such as outdoor furniture, trampolines and roofing iron that could blow around in strong winds.
👉 Prepare for if the power goes out.
👉 If you have children, make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
👉 Tell friends, family, and neighbours in the area.
👉 Ensure the Emergency Alert phone number (+61 444 444 444) is not blocked on your devices so you can stay informed.

𝐈𝐅 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐃, 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐓. Never drive, walk or ride through floodwater. This is the main cause of death and injury during flooding.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
📌 Check Logan’s Disaster Dashboard: disaster.logan.qld.gov.au/
📌 Listen to local radio on ABC Brisbane (612AM or online) and 101.1FM
📌 For power outage information, visit www.energex.com.au/
📌 Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall, and river heights at Queensland Weather and Warnings, visit www.bom.gov.au/qld/
📌 Check QLDTraffic for road closure information or for phone service call 13 19 40 or https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/
📌 Check disruptions to public transport at translink.com.au/
📌 For information on schools go to emergency education facility closures https://closures.qld.edu.au/

For emergency help in floods and storms, call the QLD SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD App. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

12/02/2026

Severe Weather Warning

for HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL

For people in Southeast Coast and parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 12:32 pm Thursday, 12 February 2026.

HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL OVER SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND FROM LATE THURSDAY EVENING.



Weather Situation: A southerly wind change will move into the South East Coast overnight Thursday into Friday morning, before stalling over the Wide Bay and Burnett during Friday afternoon/evening. Meanwhile, an approaching mid-level trough combines with high atmospheric moisture and humid onshore flow to produce persistent rainfall over parts of the South East Coast, southern Wide Bay and Burnett and eastern Darling Downs and Granite Belt from Thursday evening.

HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop about the South East Coast from late Thursday evening, extending inland to southern Wide Bay and Burnett and eastern Darling Downs and Granite Belt during Friday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 90 mm are likely, with isolated higher falls to around 150 mm possible.

A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE RAINFALL are detected.

Separate Flood Watches and/or Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for latest information.

Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Kingaroy, Caboolture, Caloundra, Ipswich, Gatton, Cleveland, Cherbourg, Jimboomba and Kilcoy.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Thursday.

Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

11/02/2026

Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 1:01 pm AEST on Wednesday 11 February 2026

Flood Watch Number: 1

MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY, WITH A RISK OF ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING

A trough will move east over southern and central Queensland from Thursday and linger for the remainder of the week, drawing deep tropical moisture more broadly across the state and enhancing shower and storm activity over multiple days. Moderate to heavy falls are likely across the Flood Watch area from later Thursday.

Catchments are relatively dry within the Flood Watch area which may initially slow the response to rainfall. However, river level rises and areas of localised flooding are likely across the Flood Watch area. Minor flooding is possible from Friday and into the weekend, with rapid river level rises and moderate flooding also a possibility in areas that receive the heaviest rainfall.

There is significant uncertainty in the location and timing of the heaviest falls, particularly from Saturday onwards. The situation will be monitored closely and Flood Warnings issued as required.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Dawson and Don Rivers

Burnett River

Mary River

Upper Brisbane River

Lower Brisbane River
(Bremer River, and Warrill, Lockyer, Laidley, Ipswich and Brisbane creeks only)

Logan and Albert Rivers

Condamine Rivers

Balonne River

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
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.

07/12/2025

07/12/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

for DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of Southern Downs and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 6:15 pm Sunday, 7 December 2025.

27/11/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in Cherbourg and parts of Somerset, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Western Downs, South Burnett, Lockyer Valley, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay, Gympie and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 2:49 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms approaching Brisbane

26/11/2025

9:40pm Severe & Dangerous Storm Warning South East QLD & Darling Downs.

A large line of severe and locally dangerous storms producing damaging to locally destructive winds is moving East to North East across the Scenic Rim and Darling Downs. These storms are expected to continue moving into some Coastal areas, as well as broad parts of the Darling Downs and Inland South East Coast.

Areas affected include Boonah, Beaudesert, Jimboomba, Toowoomba, Dalby, Oakey, Chinchilla, Ipswich, Esk, Toogoolawah, Crows Nest, Gold Coast, Gold Coast Hinterland.
Image Weatherzone warning via Higgins Storm Chasing Weather Photos, Videos & Reports

Source: Higgins Storm Chasing