Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:48 pm Monday, 30 December 2024.

Severe thunderstorms starting to contract to the Wide Bay coast, although persisting NE of Emerald.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass combined with an upper trough is producing severe thunderstorms.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Biggenden, Eidsvold, Rainbow Beach and Tiaro.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts. Locations which may be affected include Baralaba, Capella, Dysart, Duaringa, Mount Morgan and Tartrus.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Maranoa and Warrego district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

90 MM WAS RECORDED AT CLOVELLY IN THE 1 HOURS TO 7:39 PM

82 MM WAS RECORDED AT KINGAROY IN THE 1 HOUR TO 4:36 PM

67 mm was recorded at Crows Nest in the 2 hours to 6:44 pm

68 mm was recorded at Spring Bluff in the 2 hours to 6:21 pm

75 mm was recorded at Highfields in the 2 hours to 6:13 pm

70 mm was recorded at Diamondy in the 2 hours to 5:52 pm

65 mm was recorded at Moffatt in the 2 hours to 4:30 pm

68 mm was recorded at Dalby in the 2 hours to 3:51 pm

43 mm was recorded at Jandowae-Macalister Road in the 30 minutes to 3:28 pm

62.6 mm was recorded at Saddler Springs in the 1 hour to 1:12 pm

Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.