Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:31 pm Friday, 6 March 2026.

LOCALISED HEAVY TO INTENSE FALLS OVER PARTS OF CENTRAL QUEENSLAND.

Weather Situation: A slow-moving trough extends across the Capricornia to northern Wide Bay. Northerly flow will feed very humid and unstable air into this trough through the evening.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Capricornia districts. Locations which may be affected include Seventeen Seventy and Miriam Vale.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Bundaberg, Gladstone, Biloela, Woorabinda, Seventeen Seventy and Calliope.

134 MM WAS RECORDED AT WESTWOOD RANGE IN THE 3 HOURS TO 10:15 PM

127 MM WAS RECORDED AT ALLIGATOR FLATS IN THE 3 HOURS TO 10:30 PM

123 mm was recorded at Captain Creek near Agnes Water in the 3 hours to 9:50 pm

81 mm was recorded at gladstone Radar near Agnes Water in the 3 hours to 8:00 pm

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.