Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:12 pm Wednesday, 23 February 2022.

Scattered thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall continuing over inland southern Queensland

Weather Situation: An upper trough moving into a humid and unstable environment over central and southeast Queensland will continue to support scattered thunderstorm activity in the next few hours.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Charleville, Quilpie, Tambo, Blackall, Augathella and Mantuan Downs.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Dalby, Millmerran, Pittsworth and Chinchilla.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.