Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Ipswich, Gympie, Somerset, Scenic Rim, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Cherbourg and Southern Downs Council Areas.

Issued at 7:52 am Monday, 10 March 2025.

INTENSE RAINFALL WITH VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LOCKYER VALLEY, SCENIC RIM AND CHERBOURG AREAS.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:40 am, VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS likely to produce intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding were detected near the area west of Esk, the area northwest of Esk, Rosevale and the area north of Kilkivan. These thunderstorms are moving towards the south to southeast. They are forecast to affect Gatton, Esk and the ranges between Gympie and Murgon by 8:10 am and Laidley, the area south of Esk and the area northeast of Kingaroy by 8:40 am.

A separate Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall, locally intense rainfall remains current over Southeast Coast and parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/warnings/

141 mm WAS RECORDED AT BAROON BOAT RAMP ALERT IN THE 3 HOURS TO 3:37 AM.

112 mm was recorded at Maleny Alert in the 3 hours to 3:46 am.

71mm was recorded at Yandina in the hours to 2:00 am.

98 mm was recorded at Rosalie (Baroona Rd) in the 3 hours to 11:43 pm.

147 mm WAS RECORDED AT KINGSHOLME (MONTEGO HILLS) IN THE 3 HOURS TO 8:54 PM.

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.