Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 3:28 pm Thursday, 25 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing across the state.

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms are continuing across broad parts of the state in a very moist airmass.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Maroochydore, Gympie, Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont and Kingaroy.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Cleveland, Beenleigh, Mount Tamborine and North Stradbroke Island.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Maranoa and Warrego district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

117.5 mm WAS RECORDED AT CANIA DAM IN THE 3 HOURS TO 5:48 AM.

119.0 mm WAS RECORDED AT BLUE HILLS IN THE 6 HOURS TO 7:59 AM.

68 mm was recorded at Sardine Creek in the 1 hour to 11:24 am.

85.0 mm was recorded at Caniaview the 3 hours to 5:42 am.

52 mm was recorded at Ravensbourne in 1 hour to 9:45 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.