Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 4:22 pm Monday, 30 December 2024.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:20 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds were detected near Kingaroy, the area south of Kingaroy and the area east of Dalby. These thunderstorms are slow moving. They are forecast to affect Cooyar and Nanango by 4:50 pm and Mt Mowbullan, the area north of Crows Nest and the area southwest of Kingaroy by 5:20 pm.

43 mm was recorded at Jandowae-Macalister Road in the 30 minutes to 3:28 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.