Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:21 pm Sunday, 30 March 2025.

Heavy rainfall persists in parts of the north and central coasts this evening.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass is producing showers and thunderstorms with heavy through parts of the north and central Queensland coasts.

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 St Lawrence.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

61 mm OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT GLENEAGLE IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 4:38 PM.

62 mm of rainfall was recorded at Native Wells in the 1 hour to 5:50 pm.

65 mm of rainfall was recorded at Deacey in the 1 hour to 5:31 pm.

62 mm of rainfall was recorded at Davidson Creek in the 30 minutes to 3:13 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.