Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:41 pm Friday, 28 March 2025.

Heavy rainfall in showers and storms.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass offshore of the Wide Bay is producing heavy falls in showers and thunderstorms through the southern Wide Bay and Burnett this evening.
A surface trough through northwestern Queensland is also driving thunderstorms and showers with heavy falls through this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Bundaberg, Cloncurry, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, K'gari, Julia Creek, Hervey Bay waters and Tiaro.

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

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.