Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:52 pm Thursday, 9 January 2025.

Severe storms continue to move into the Wide Bay & Burnett district during the early evening.

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms continue over inland parts of the southeast in a moist and unstable environment, aided by an upper trough in the area. Thunderstorms are moving to the north and northeast and are likely to continue for the next few hours before easing by the late evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Kingaroy, Wondai, Yarraman, Mundubbera, Eidsvold and Nanango.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Southeast Coast districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

63.0mm was recorded at Jordan St (near Caloundra) in the 30 minutes to 3:24 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.