Preparing for storm season
Brisbane naturally experiences a variety of natural disasters and hazards. During the summer months severe storms with hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall are common. These storms can result in flooding from the Brisbane River, local creeks, storm surges along coastal areas and overland flow flooding.
Prepare your home now for severe storms and flooding to help minimize the impacts on your home and family. You should clear gutters, trim any tree branches overhanging your home, make sure your roof and skylights are in good condition, prepare an emergency kit and check that your insurance is up to date.
Remember severe storms can result in power outages. Keep a battery-operated radio handy and know the frequencies of your local radio station.
To be more prepared for storms and flooding, Council has a number of tools available to help reduce the impacts of these events to your family and property.
Early Warning Alert Service
The Early Warning Alert Service allows residents in the Brisbane City Council Local Government Area to register for severe and urgent weather alerts via email, SMS and/or home phone, which may affect their residential address.
FloodWise Property Report
The flood information provided in the FloodWise Property Report is sourced from Council flood studies and models undertaken for the river, and our major creeks and waterways. It is designed so residents and professionals can assess the estimated flood risk of a property. This will allow you to make informed decisions when buying, renting, building or renovating, as well as adhere to Council building regulations.
Flood Flag Map
Council has developed the Flood Flag Map to provide residents with information on flooding in Brisbane. The map shows overland flow paths and where flooding may occur from creeks, rivers and storm tides.
Creek Flooding Alert Service
Monitor flash flooding in your suburb by using Council's alert service. Learn if your address is covered by this service.Natural disasters and hazards
There are a number of other natural disasters and hazards that could affect Brisbane including:
Emergency phone numbers
- life threatening emergencies - 000
- State Emergency Service (SES) - 132 500
- Energex - 13 19 62
Fact sheets
You can download the:
- preparing your home fact sheet
- safety during severe weather fact sheet
- emergency kit fact sheet
- types of flooding fact sheet
- understanding your flood risk fact sheet
- Flood Flag Map user guide
Other languages
A range of preparedness action plans, fact sheets, booklets and announcements are available in English and other languages:
- SES and other emergency fact sheets
- Queensland Government links to community service announcements, the 'Preparing for Cyclones' brochure and action plans for culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Preparedness information is also available in Auslan (Australian Sign Language).
