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 9:36 pm Saturday, 15 November 2025.

LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL IN THE NORTH BURNETT

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms continuing in a moist unstable airmass this afternoon. Storms may move into or redevelop along the southeast coast into the evening.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts. Locations which may be affected include Monto.

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, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Emerald, Kingaroy, Cleveland, Jimboomba, Coolangatta and Stanthorpe.

7 CM HAIL WAS REPORTED AT SILVER SPUR AT AROUND 2:00 PM.

65 MM WAS RECORDED AT KENILWORTH IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 5:50 PM.

67 MM WAS RECORDED AT COOLABINE CREEK IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:54 PM.

61 MM WAS RECORDED AT MT BERRYMAN ROAD IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 3:45 PM.

48 mm was recorded at Mount Wolvi in the 30 minutes to 8:45 pm.

87 mm was recorded at Round Mountain in the 3 hours to 6:56 pm.

80 mm was recorded at Kooralbyn in the 3 hours to 6:56 pm.

80 mm was recorded at Maroochydore in the 1 hour to 6:15 pm.

80 mm was recorded at Buderim in the 1 hour to 6:10 pm.

87 mm was recorded at Mountain Creek in the 1 hour to 6:04pm.

56 mm was recorded at Nindooinbah Dam in the 1 hr to 5:30 pm.

55 mm was recorded at Upper Lamerough in the 30 minutes to 5:20 pm.

55 mm was recorded at Mulgowie Rd in the 30 minutes to 3:50 pm.

52 mm was recorded at Rockside Mt in the 30 minutes to 3:45 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.