Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in parts of Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:01 pm Saturday, 12 April 2025.

Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms in southeast Qld this evening.

Weather Situation: An upper trough is moving through southeast Qld this evening combining with a humid airmass to drive the thunderstorms, some of which have heavy rainfall associated.

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 Maroochydore, Noosa Heads, Caloundra, Cooroy, Nambour and Rainbow Beach.

87 mm was recorded at Kippa-Ring in the 1 hour to 6:02 pm.

81 mm was recorded at Redcliffe in the 1 hour to 6 pm.

63 mm was observed at Tallebudgera Creek Dam in the 53 minutes to 3:26 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.