Weather warnings and emergency alerts

Warnings and alerts can be accessed at a number of locations, depending on the type of weather event or emergency.

Queensland's primary warning and alert sources are:

• Disaster Management — Emergency Alerts
• Bureau of Meteorology — weather warnings
• Queensland Fire and Rescue — fire bans and bushfire advice messages

Tune in to warnings and alerts

Find out how to tune in to warnings and alerts in case of a disaster or emergency in your area.

For non-English speaking people

Information sheets in languages other than English are available on the Emergency Management Queensland website.

Bureau of Meteorology weather warnings

• Tropical cyclone warnings
• Fire weather warnings
• Severe thunderstorm and general severe weather warnings
• Flood warnings
• Tsunami warnings
• Marine warnings
• Other warnings and alerts

Emergency Alert. Be Warned. Be Informed

In an emergency, an Emergency Alert may be sent to you directly via:

• a voice message to your landline telephone based on the location of the handset
  or
• a text message to your mobile phone, based on the billing address.

If you receive an Emergency Alert and want more information, follow the instructions in the message. You do not need to register for this service.

View more information and frequently asked questions about Emergency Alert.

Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS)

Know how to listen out for and recognise the Standard Emergency Warning Signal. Stop & listen when you hear the signal on the radio or television and act immediately on the advice that follows.

Local council warnings and alerts

Your local council's Disaster Management Group may release warnings and alerts specific to your area in a disaster or emergency.

Contact your local council to register for warnings and alerts.