Heavy Rain and Flooding Hit South-East Queensland in Late October 2026
Heavy rain and flash flooding in south-east Queensland and surrounding regions, starting October 21, 2026, led to rescues, school closures, and a multi-state storm system forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology to bring further severe weather.
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| Oct 26, 11:15 PM | abc.net.au | Unusually shaped giant hail seen as 'very dangerous' storms hit Queensland |
| Oct 25, 11:46 AM | abc.net.au | Storms set to bring flash flooding, large hail to south-east Queensland |
| Oct 24, 10:30 PM | theguardian.com | ‘Unusually large’ multi-state storm causing severe weather for Australia’s east – with more on the way |
| Oct 22, 11:38 AM | abc.net.au | Heavy rain forces south-east Qld school closures but falls set to ease |
| Oct 21, 2:29 PM | abc.net.au | Motorists rescued by members of the public as rain inundates the south east |