Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:54 pm Monday, 27 November 2023.
Severe thunderstorms continuing around Proston and Goomeri.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 10:45 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Proston and Goomeri. These thunderstorms are slow moving.

Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding is likely. There is currently no rain gauges under the heaviest rainfall. As a result, there is uncertainty whether heavy, locally intense rainfall is still occurring across the area
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Significant rainfall observations:

Cherbourg recorded 71.5 mm in 1 hour to 7 pm, 97 mm in 2 hours to 7:45 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.