Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:17 pm Wednesday, 2 April 2025.

Heavy rainfall in showers and thunderstorms through inland parts today.

Weather Situation: Deep tropical moisture through much of central and northern Queensland is combining with a trough through the interior, producing slow-moving showers and thunderstorms with possible heavy rainfall.

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 Biloela, Blackwater, Hughenden, Monto, Baralaba and Moura.

132mm was recorded at Mount Tabor North in 6 hours to 9:11am.

78mm was recorded at Willara in the 6 hours to 6:26am.

58 mm was recorded at Drensmaine in 2 hours to 3:45am.

85mm was recorded at Wyanga in 6 hours to 3:20am.

67mm was recorded at Kirby in 1 hour to 3:00am.

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.