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Flood warnings in Queensland: where to check and get alerts
Quick answer
Current Queensland flood warnings are on the Queensland Government's severe weather, flood and cyclone warnings page, alongside Emergency Alerts, and each warning carries its own level and area. Hazards QLD shows those warnings, Queensland Emergency Alerts messages and flooded roads reported by QLDTraffic on one map. Save a place as a watch zone and choose your Floods alert levels to get an alert when a warning covers it.
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Who to call
Official sources Hazards QLD shows
- Queensland Government severe weather, flood and cyclone warnings: The state's official warnings service. Hazards QLD keeps each warning's own level, wording and warning area.
- Queensland Emergency Alerts: Official emergency messages for Queensland communities, shown with a link back to the message.
- QLDTraffic: Flooded roads and flood-related closures across Queensland.
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How to watch a place and get alerts
- Open the Watch zones tab and tap Add a location.
- Use your current location or search for a Queensland address, then choose a radius.
- Under Alert levels by hazard type, set Floods. Emergency Warning stays enabled; Watch and Act starts on and Advice starts off, and you can change both.
- Allow notifications when the app asks.
- In the Hazards list, tap the Flood filter to see current flood warnings. Turn on the Traffic layer on the map to see flooded roads.
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Where to find official emergency directions
- For current official warnings and what to do, check the Queensland Government's warnings page. Queensland Government current warnings
- Emergency services can also send Emergency Alert messages straight to phones in an affected area, whichever apps you use.
- In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000) and follow the directions of emergency services.
Questions
Where can I check current flood warnings in Queensland?
On the Queensland Government's current warnings page (disaster.qld.gov.au/current-warnings), which maps severe weather, flood and cyclone warnings and Emergency Alerts, and links to local council disaster dashboards. Emergency services can also send Emergency Alert messages straight to phones in an affected area.
How do I get flood alerts for my address in Queensland?
Add your address as a watch zone, choose Floods alert levels and enable notifications. Open the saved place to review matching warnings.
Does Hazards QLD show flooded roads?
Yes. Turn on the Traffic layer to see flooding and road closures reported by QLDTraffic, and check QLDTraffic before you travel. If it's flooded, forget it.
What should I do when a flood Emergency Warning covers my area?
Follow the instructions in the official warning straight away. Call Triple Zero (000) if life is at risk.
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