Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 6:24 pm Monday, 13 January 2025.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:20 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near Murgon and the area east of Murgon. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Goomeri and the area between Inglewood and Millmerran by 6:50 pm and the ranges between Gympie and Murgon, Millmerran and Kilkivan by 7:20 pm.

91 km/h wind gust recorded at Kingaroy at 5:36 pm

48 mm of rainfall recorded at Cressbrook Dam in the 30 minutes to 8:10 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.