Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 5:40 pm Monday, 13 January 2025.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near the area southwest of Esk. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north. They are forecast to affect Kingaroy, the area west of Esk and the area northwest of Esk by 6:05 pm and the area west of Kilcoy, Wondai and Cherbourg by 6:35 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.