Queensland weather: Cyclone fears increase amid emergency flash flooding in the state’s south

An emergency flood alert has been issued for another Queensland town as the state braces for a potential cyclone.

An emergency flood alert has been issued for the Queensland town of Pratten in the state’s Southern Downs region.

The local council advises flooding is still occurring in the area and urges residents to stay up to date with the latest information from the Bureau of Meteorology.

It comes as the state braces for more wild weather with experts warning a cyclone over the Coral Sea could hit Queensland this week, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain.

The Bureau of Meteorology said the wild weather could head inbound from the Queensland coast and have a major impact on flood-ravaged towns.

Meteorologist Helen Reid told NCA NewsWire the bureau are “keeping a watchful eye” on the low pressure system could be expected later in the week.

Sunny for much of #QLDweather. A few showers for the Granite Belt and the Peninsula with thunderstorms towards the Gulf. A Tropical Low north of Vanuatu is expected to stay away from Qld but have some effect on coastal conditions later in the week. Details https://t.co/lmhxqgXOYjpic.twitter.com/YlZEw44KOt

— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) April 4, 2022

A band of rain & thunderstorms moved through parts of SE #Qld and NE #NSW last night. Showers and storms redeveloping this afternoon with a severe storm warning current. Mostly dry on Tues, with rain developing Wed for parts of eastern NSW and southern Qld. pic.twitter.com/RpbrbRFJ2i

— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) April 4, 2022

Wild weather continues in the state after multiple emergency flash flood warnings were issued on Monday.

A whopping 113mm smashed the Darling Downs region, south of Toowoomba, on Sunday night, triggering multiple highway closures.

Authorities put an emergency alert out for Killarney, Allora, Warwick and Leyburn from the Southern Downs Regional Council on Monday.

Residents have been urged to stay off the roads as police shut down the New England Highway, which stretches into the Toowoomba area from NSW, and the Leichhardt Highway due to flash flooding in the area.

⚠️ Major #Flood Warning issued for the Condamine and Balonne Rivers. Major flood levels expected in the Upper Condamine River at Warwick Monday evening. See https://t.co/tvAw6HL0Uv for details and updates. Follow the advice of @QldFES and remember #ifitsfloodedforgetitpic.twitter.com/YRbNzhrZMx

— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) April 4, 2022

⚠️ #Flood Warning issued for Teviot Brook and Upper Logan. Major flooding are likely along Teviot Brook at #Boonah Monday afternoon. See https://t.co/tvAw6HL0Uv for details. Follow the advice of @QldFES and remember #ifitsfloodedforgetitpic.twitter.com/QY8haZqq8O

— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) April 4, 2022

The council is urging residents to stay up to date with the latest warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology.

The bureau said the Condamine and Balonne rivers peaked at 12m at Chinchilla Weir early on Monday after more than 90mm of rainfall overnight.

Authorities have warned flash flooding is occurring in the Darling Downs region. Picture: Dan Peled

Authorities have also issued a major flood warning for Boonah, located west of the Gold Coast, after more than 95mm of rain poured into the area Sunday night.

The upper Logan River, upper Teviot Brook and Logan catchments have reached a moderate flood level.

Originally published as Queensland weather: Cyclone fears increase amid emergency flash flooding in the state’s south