Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 8:11 pm Friday, 24 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms occurring about parts of the southeast and inland Queensland.

Weather Situation: A southerly change tracking across the southeast is resulting in severe thunderstorms about the far southeast. And a moist and unstable airmass to the east of a surface trough is resulting in severe thunderstorms about inland parts.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Caboolture and Redcliffe.

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

107 km/h wind gust recorded at Cloncurry at 3:21 pm.

104 km/h wind gust recorded at Emerald at 4:34 pm.

94 km/h wind gust recorded at Blackwater at 5:04 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.