Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 6:13 pm Wednesday, 1 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms occurring over central inland areas.

Weather Situation: An inland trough and embedded low are combining with unstable air to produce large areas of thunderstorm activity during the evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Biloela, Monto, Aramac, Aberfoyle, Alpha and Mount Morgan.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

57 mm was recorded at Folding Hills in the 1 hour to 6:10 pm.

50 mm was recorded at Augathella in the 1 hour to 3:05 pm.

49 mm was recorded at Injune in the 1 hour to 1:00 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.