Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Cherbourg and parts of Gympie and South Burnett Council Areas.

Issued at 9:26 pm Monday, 27 November 2023.
STORM COMPLEX WITH INTENSE RAINFALL REMAINING NEAR-STATIONARY AROUND PROSTON & GOOMERI.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 9:20 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Proston and Goomeri. These thunderstorms are slow moving. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Wondai, Cherbourg and the area north of Goomeri by 10:20 pm.

Heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding is likely.

Significant rainfall observations:

Cherbourg recorded 71.5 mm in 60 minutes to 7 pm
Amiens Knob (W of Stanthorpe) recorded 35 mm in 30 minutes to 7:00 pm
Bellbird Park (near Redbank Plains in SE Coast) recorded 60 mm in 1 hour to 7:27 pm
Gregor Creek (near Kilcoy/Somerset Dam) recorded 80 mm in 1 hour to 5:00 pm
Mt Stanley (near Kilcoy/Somerset Dam) recorded 55 mm in 1 hour to 4:13 pm

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.