Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 12:19 pm Sunday, 9 March 2025.

INTENSE RAINFALL ACROSS PARTS OF THE WIDE BAY AND BURNETT.

Weather Situation: Slow-moving storms in an extremely moist atmosphere are producing heavy to locally intense rainfall across parts of the Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Childers, Gin Gin and Miriam Vale.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Locations which may be affected include Bundaberg and Hervey Bay.

HERVEY BAY RECORDED 108 mm IN THE 1 HOUR TO 06:49 AM.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.