{
  "id": 16391463,
  "title": "Multiple flood warnings as Queensland braces for more wild weather",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/multiple-flood-warnings-as-queensland-braces-for-more-wild-weather",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T23:27:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-25/flood-warnings-queensland-braces-for-more-rain-storms/107306066"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nSenior 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.",
  "summary": "Residents in the Central Highlands are being urged to prepare now, while there is a major flood warning north of Gympie.",
  "key_points": [
    "Multiple flood warnings issued across Queensland due to intense rainfall.",
    "Theresa Creek Dam catchment area river levels rising near Theresa Creek Dam.",
    "Mary River near Tiaro expected to surpass major flood levels."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}