Motorists rescued by members of the public as rain hits parts of Queensland

Heavy rain has reportedly hit parts of Queensland, with motorists rescued by members of the public. Roads have been closed and flash flooding and a severe storm warning have been issued.

Timeline

1. 27 Oct, 04:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 27 Oct, 04:30 UTCPicked up on News

Top sources

• severe thunderstorm warningGoogle Trends
• Gold Coast local news briefing: Monday, October 26, 2026ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• October rainfall records under threat across south-east QueenslandABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Severe weather update: Further severe thunderstorms for Qld and NSWThe Bureau of Meteorology
• Roads flooded: Up to 100mm of rain to batter Gold CoastGold Coast Bulletin
• More heavy rain on the cards for Brisbane but flooding unlikely in citySMH.com.au