Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:16 pm Saturday, 11 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms throughout parts of the state.

Weather Situation: A trough about southeast Queensland and a moist, unstable airmass is resulting in severe thunderstorm activity.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Monto, St Lawrence, Gin Gin, Miriam Vale, Seventeen Seventy and Tartrus.

73 mm was recorded at Mount Marrow in the one hour to 1:03 pm

62 mm was recorded at Rathdowney in the one hour to 2:21 pm

55 mm was recorded at Kallangur in the 30 minutes to 11:56 am

52 mm was recorded at Lowood in the 30 minutes to 1:20 pm

44 mm was recorded at Maroon Dam in the 30 minutes to 2:47 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.