What is an emergency alert

You do not need to register to receive an emergency alert.

The State Disaster Coordination Centre based at Kedron (Brisbane) will send an automated text alert if you are in an area that has been activated for a emergency alert.

The State Disaster Coordination Centre Watch Desk sends emergency alerts for all disaster management agencies in Queensland and puts them on an emergency alerts map.

The difference between alerts and warnings is whether you need to prepare or act.

Emergency alerts are sent to people in a location where extreme weather is happening. If you receive an emergency alert, you should take action straight away to protect you and your loved ones.

Weather warnings come from the Bureau of Meteorology. These warnings are to help you make informed decisions to prepare before severe weather strikes.

All 77 local councils and one town authority are listed here, with links to their disaster dashboards or websites.

Visit and bookmark their page so you can find it quickly when you need.

Use the search bar below to find your local council by entering your postcode, your town, your suburb or the council's name.

If you are holidaying or travelling in Queensland, you can find the local council by entering the town or location you are visiting.

There are 3 steps to get ready for severe weather and plenty of information available here.

Better yet, talk to your council to find out when their next Get Ready Queensland event is on and go along.

You'll get to talk to all the emergency services in your local area, as well as the council, and who knows, maybe even the Get Ready Queensland team.