The Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding event, commenced on 21 March 2025. This event caused widespread rain and flooding across Western Queensland, with several towns, including Stonehenge, Jundah and Windorah surpassing flood heights from 1974.
Please note this event is no longer active for preparedness. For further information head to the 2025 Western Queensland Surface Trough - recovery operation.
Queensland flooding – March 2025
If you are being affected by flooding please stay up to date with warnings and take the essential steps to Get Ready - know your risk, make a plan, pack a kit.
Stay up to date on local conditions via your local council disaster dashboard.
For information about financial assistance head to the Western Qld Rainfall and Flooding March 2025 page
Find below useful links and services information which may be of help.
For urgent assistance
Emergency calls: 000
TTY emergency calls: 106
Queensland State Emergency Service (SES)
For non-life threatening requests:
lodge a request for SES assistance via www.132500.qld.gov.au or call (SES): 132 500
download the SES app which is available for both iPhone and Android devices available here
for a full list of emergency services contact details our emergency contacts page can help.
Stay up to date
Get Ready Queensland have been advised that the Bureau of Meteorology website is best viewed using Firefox or Google Chrome browsers. Both are available at the app store for free download.
You are also able to download the BoM app. To learn how, head to the BOM Weather App Notifications page.
For Medical and Flood health and safety | Emergency services and safety | Queensland Government.
Know your risk
Stick to trusted sources for the most accurate and up to date information.
Download the Bureau of Meteorology app to get notifications directly to your phone.
Make a plan
Being prepared can reduce your risk during a disaster. Research shows that those who have undertaken disaster preparation also recover more quickly!
Give some thought to what you will do if the worst happens.
Pack a kit
Pack your emergency kit with enough supplies to last at least three days.
Prepare psychologically
Severe weather events can be stressful. High levels of stress can make it difficult to think clearly and this can impact reactions and decisions we make. Some resources that might help are below.
Wellbeing in a Disaster - Get Ready Queensland has developed a list of practical tips for maintaining mental and physical wellbeing during a disaster, covering mental health, hydration, sleep, exercise, and ergonomics.
Download the Australian Red Cross Rediplan a preparedness tool that helps people prepare their minds for disasters
Find a RediPlan in foreign languages: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Hindi,
Indonesian, Kurdish, Pashto, Punjabi, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil,
Get Ready Kids can help little ones manage the stress and anxiety of disasters
Head to Birdie Tree to find storybooks, videos and resources to help young children and their families cope with severe weather. Have a look at the animation below.
