A broad wet spell is forecast with 100 to 200mm of rain across several affected areas from Thursday through Sunday, with totals possibly peaking above 300mm in southeast Queensland and far northeast New South Wales, triggering flood, severe thunderstorm, and heavy rainfall warnings.

A flood watch covers multiple river systems and creeks—Dawson, Mary, Noosa, Pine, Caboolture, and Brisbane River catchments—signaling a risk of significant flash flooding and potential riverine flooding.

In the Northern Territory, yet more rain threats follow storms that transformed the Todd River into a torrent, prompting rescues in Alice Springs, road closures, and flooded homes.

A tropical low in the Coral Sea east of Townsville is being monitored, with only a low chance of strengthening into a tropical cyclone and likely remaining well offshore as it drifts away from Queensland early next week.

Queensland continues to manage flooding impacts from ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji, with previously isolated communities and livestock affected, underscoring broader concerns amid the current rainfall event.

Todd River flood conditions keep authorities urging vigilance as rainfall persists, with officials labeling it a watch-and-act situation and pledging ongoing updates.

Up to 76mm of rain has fallen in parts of the Scenic Rim, contributing to cooler conditions with Brisbane’s forecast high dropping to around 25°C after a steamy period.

Forecasters warn catchments are starting dry, so continued rain could saturate soils and trigger flooding, including the potential for isolated major floods.

Gold Coast reporting more than 120mm of rain since Thursday morning, with Burleigh and Tallebudgera Creek among the heaviest hit and flash flooding identified as an immediate concern.