Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 2:20 am Saturday, 29 March 2025.

Heavy to very 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 morning.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening 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.

Kullogum Alert has recorded 84 mm in the hour to 02am Saturday morning.

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.