Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:56 pm Friday, 15 November 2024.

Severe and very lightning active thunderstorms shifting eastward over eastern Qld.

Weather Situation: An inland trough is combining with moist and unstable conditions to produce severe thunderstorms.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Emerald, Goondiwindi, Blackwater, Moranbah, Mungindi and Tara.

100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Roma at 5:44 pm

3 to 4 cm hailstones were recorded at Gympie earlier this afternoon

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.