Heavy rain is making its way from central and southern Queensland south into New South Wales.

It is advised that people should:

• Secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions deteriorate.

• Ensure pets and animals are in a safe area.

• Pull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see, park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.

• Avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current.

• Create your own sandbags if there is flooding, by using pillow cases or shopping bags filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.

• Be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with a battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit.

• Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.

• Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live.

Get a rundown on the latest emergency warnings here.