Multiple flood warnings as Queensland braces for more wild weather

Flood warnings continue to be issued across Queensland as the state grapples with additional days of intense rainfall and residents prepare for more severe storms ahead. A Watch and Act alert has been issued for the Central Highlands, as the river levels near the Theresa Creek Dam catchment area continue to rise. Clermont and surrounding areas have been advised to prepare for potential flooding, although the threat has been lessened from an earlier Emergency Warning.

In Queensland's south-east, the Mary River near Tiaro, north of Gympie, is experiencing a rapid increase in water levels and could surpass major flood levels. Flood gauges indicate the river is rising swiftly above the moderate threshold, following extended periods of heavy precipitation. The Bureau of Meteorology anticipates a powerful weather system over the state's interior to move eastward today, transitioning to the south-east by Monday and bringing additional heavy rain.

Senior forecaster Felim Hanniffy predicts that there will be multiple days of storms and potentially severe weather events to come, with Monday likely to be the peak day for risk in south-east Queensland. The forecast warns of a trifecta of large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall as the region braces for more intense weather conditions.