Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Central Coast and Whitsundays and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:33 pm Sunday, 12 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue about central parts of the state this evening.

Weather Situation: Unstable conditions east of a surface trough through central Queensland, aided by an upper disturbance moving through eastern Australia, will produce severe thunderstorms through parts of central Queensland this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mackay, Proserpine, Charters Towers, Bowen, Collinsville, Hamilton Island, Sarina, Pentland, Nebo, Eungella, Mingela and Clare.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Wide Bay and Burnett district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

102 km/h wind gust observed at St Lawrence at 6:39 pm

119 km/h wind gust observed at Hughenden at 3:52 pm

93 km/h wind gust observed at Blackwater at 3:56 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.