Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 4:09 pm Monday, 30 December 2024.

Severe thunderstorms continue in southeast Qld and the Carnarvon Ranges this afternoon.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass combined with an upper trough is leading to the development of severe thunderstorms.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Stanthorpe, Oakey and Gatton.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Rolleston.

68mm was recorded at Dalby in the 2 hours to 3:51pm.

43 mm was recorded at Jandowae-Macalister Road in the 30 minutes to 3:28 pm

62.6 mm was recorded at Saddler Springs in the 1 hour to 1:12 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.