Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast District.

Issued at 10:04 pm Friday, 24 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms occurring about parts of eastern Queensland.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass is resulting in severe thunderstorms about the Wide Bay & Burnett district.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Maryborough, Biggenden and Tiaro.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

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.

101 km/h wind gust recorded at Gayndah at 8:57 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.