Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of South Burnett, Toowoomba and Somerset Council Areas.

Issued at 6:53 pm Monday, 9 December 2024.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area south of Kingaroy, the area west of Kingaroy and Haden. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Cooyar, the area north of Crows Nest and the area north of Cooyar by 7:20 pm and Kingaroy, Yarraman and Nanango by 7:50 pm.

89 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT BELGRAE PARK IN THE 1 HOUR TO 6:15 PM

73 mm of rainfall recorded at Mt Mowbullan in the 1 hour to 6:45 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.