Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 7:05 pm Monday, 13 January 2025.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:00 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near Millmerran and the area north of Goomeri. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north. They are forecast to affect the area south of Biggenden and the area north of Kilkivan by 7:30 pm and Cecil Plains and Tipton by 8:00 pm.

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

72 mm of rainfall recorded at Cressbrook Dam in the 1 hour to 6:32 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.