Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Cherbourg and parts of Gympie and South Burnett Council Areas.

Issued at 7:48 pm Thursday, 9 January 2025.

Severe storms near Kingaroy continue to move north towards the Cherbourg and Proston areas.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near Kingaroy. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north. They are forecast to affect the area northeast of Kingaroy and the area north of Kingaroy by 8:15 pm and the area northwest of Kingaroy, Goomeri and Lake Boondooma by 8:45 pm.

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.