Dept of Transport and Main Roads have advised that the Burnett Highway has reopened 10 km south of Dululu. Please proceed with caution.

Dept of Transport and Main Roads have advised that the Bruce Highway from Bajool to Rockhampton is closed to all vehicles at Six Mile Creek approximately 400 m north of the Port Alma turnoff.

The Dawson Highway from Rolleston to Springsure is closed to all vehicles at Panorama Creek due to flooding. The Burnett Highway - Biloela-Dululu is closed to all vehicles 10 km south of Dululu at Alma Creek. Rubyvale-Capella and Rubyvale-Clermont Roads are now closed with 1.2 m water over the road. Water is over Selma Road at St Helen's creek. Signage is in place and Council will advise if the road is closed.

Due to faster than expected inflows into the Fairbairn Dam, water is now started to spill over the spillway. A further briefing will be released later this afternoon. At this stage flooding impact in Emerald is expected to be at minor levels.

Thunderstorms and rainfall overnight brought heavy rain over parts of the catchment area, particularly in the Retreat, Medway, Borilla and Springsure Creek catchments. It has also caused road closures and some flooding across the Central Highlands. The region is likely to continue to experience showers and localised thunderstorms which may bring further heavy showers today. These may further impact our roads. Council is keeping in regular touch with the Bureau of Meteorology and local authorities. A further update will be provided later today.