Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Cherbourg and parts of Gympie, Scenic Rim, South Burnett, Gold Coast, Somerset and Southern Downs Council Areas.

Issued at 6:53 pm Wednesday, 8 January 2025.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds were detected near Kingaroy, Maroon Dam and Springbrook. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Little Nerang Dam, Mudgeeraba and Canungra by 7:15 pm and the area northeast of Kingaroy, Cherbourg and Goomeri by 7:45 pm.

53 mm was recorded at Carrs Lookout in the 30 minutes to 6:39 pm

50 mm was recorded at Queen Mary Falls in the 30 minutes to 6:34 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.