Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 4:50 pm Monday, 27 November 2023.

Severe storms occurring across various parts of the state, now including the northwest.

Weather Situation: Multiple troughs are combining with a moist and unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms across a large portion of the state.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Charters Towers, Ipswich, Jimboomba, Laidley, Lowood and Nanango.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Cloncurry, Richmond, Julia Creek, Mckinlay and Cloney's Creek.

Significant rainfall observations:
Stewarts Bridge (S of Monto) recorded 56mm within an hour to 3:38 pm.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.