Prepare yourself and your property for storms and floods

Know your flood risk

It is important to understand your flood risk so that you can prepare for and reduce the impact of flooding on your home, property or business.

Prepare your family, property and business

There are a number of steps residents can take to minimise the impact of severe weather including storms.

• Sign up to MoretonAlert to receive free severe weather alerts and warnings
• Prepare your property by cleaning gutters, removing overhanging tree branches close to your home and identify loose objects located outside your home.
• Prepare an emergency kit containing a first aid kit, drinking water, torches and canned food that you can access at a moment's notice.
• Get to know your neighbours
• If it’s flooded, forget it - obey road safety signs. Check if flooding is likely, plan ahead and make alternative arrangements so you are not driving on flooded roads.
• Prepare an Emergency Plan for your pets
• Talk to your kids about storm safety and getting prepared for storm season. There are many resources available for school aged kids, including council’s interactive video game
• Prepare a plan for your business. Business Queensland provides a range natural disaster resources for small businesses.

Tune into warnings

The Bureau of Meteorology website provides regular updates during storm season.

Warnings issued by the Bureau of Meteorology or Queensland State Disaster Coordination Centre provide timely information and advice that may direct you to:

• Stay informed
• Monitor your local conditions
• Implement your emergency plan
• Prepare to leave
• Evacuate to a safer location

Become familiar with the range of warnings and alerts issued by the Queensland Government and agencies.

• Sign up to council’s free MoretonAlert service to receive bushfire warning messages, council prescribed burn notifications
• Find your local ABC radio
• Find your local commercial radio
• Phone Triple Zero (000) for life threatening emergencies