Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:03 am Saturday, 29 March 2025.

Heavy rainfall in showers and thunderstorms.

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.

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, Rainbow Beach, Maryborough, Hervey Bay and K'gari.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and North West districts and the warning for these districts 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.