Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:06 pm Friday, 10 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing about the Central Highlands; easing elsewhere.

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, Clermont, Moranbah, Capella, Dysart and Nebo.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

91MM WAS RECORDED AT ROCKSIDE MT IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:45PM

87MM WAS RECORDED AT MULGOWIE RD IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:29PM

82MM WAS RECORDED AT MCGARRIGAL RD IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:24PM

95mm WAS RECORDED AT SOUTH KARIBOE CREEK IN THE 2 HOURS TO 3:36PM.

71mm was recorded at St Kilda Rd (inland of Bundaberg) in the 1 hour to 3:45pm.

57mm was recorded at Nearum Rd (inland of Bundaberg) in the 30 minutes to 3:29pm.

81mm was recorded at Canaan Creek in the 2 hours to 2:55pm.

64mm was recorded at Devon Hills in the 1 hour to 2:45pm.

47 mm was recorded at Holmleigh in the 1 hour to 10:30 am.

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.