A low pressure trough has lingered over QLD since Monday, causing some very heavy rain and storms in parts. The heaviest falls so far have been generally confined to areas on and east of the Dividing Range, particularly through the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay districts. Daily totals in excess of 100mm were recorded in these districts in the 24 hour period prior to 9am on Thursday. Rainbow Beach in the Wide Bay district was one of the wettest with 168mm. This was the heaviest daily rainfall total in February for Rainbow Beach since 2003. Further north in Qld, Balfes Creek (inland of Bowen) gained a hefty 137mm to 9am, the most in close to two years. Elsewhere, there were scattered falls in excess of 50mm from northern suburbs of Brisbane to the area just north and inland of Townsville. This rain overloaded some rivers and catchments, with major flooding reported on the Mooloolah River at Jordan Street in Caloundra. The outlook is for the rain and storms to contract north and east over the coming days. Coastal areas to the north of and including the Wide Bay are expected to receive the most rain between now and Sunday due to the presence of a deep and strong southeasterly airflow, combined with the presence of an upper level trough. Four-day rainfall totals of over 100mm are expected for parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Capricornia, Central Coast and North Tropical Coast districts. The heaviest falls are expected to the north of Brisbane, although showers are expected in the capital until at least Sunday. Keep checking weatherzone.com.au for the latest updates and warnings.