Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 7:46 pm Wednesday, 29 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing about central Queensland.

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms are continuing in a moist unstable airmass. Storms are expected to slowly weaken over the next several hours.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Proserpine, Collinsville, Mingela, Clare and Miriam Vale.

4 cm hail was reported at Peeramon around 3:30 pm.

60.0 mm of rain was recorded at Rowallan Park in the 30 minutes to 3:19 pm.

3 cm hail was reported at Malanda around 3:00 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.