Severe thunderstorm warning issued for city's west and surrounding regions
Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding across the Greater Brisbane region, leading to hundreds of emergency call-outs and multiple water rescues. Authorities issued warnings as intense rainfall impacted areas from the Sunshine Coast to the state border.
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The event underscores the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events in Australia and the strain placed on emergency services.
— 2:03pm , first published October 22, 2026 — 6:58am
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Share A A A Multiple people needed help to escape floodwaters as a severe thunderstorm battered the northern Greater Brisbane region on Thursday.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning for flash flooding between the Sunshine Coast and the state border, including Brisbane, Caboolture, and Ipswich, and a second front threatened residents south of the city.
“This [storm] will be the first big one and certainly the one that’s bringing the most intense rainfall,” senior meteorologist Angus Hines said.
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