Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:09 pm Monday, 25 December 2023.

Severe thunderstorms continue across Queensland.

Weather Situation: A deepening surface trough continues to track eastwards across Queensland, with support from a broad upper trough enhancing showers and thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms are developing along this trough and will gradually move eastwards throughout the afternoon and evening.

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 the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of the Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Pentland, Einasleigh, Lyndhurst Station and Natal Downs.

126 km/h wind gust recorded at Charleville at 2:17 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.