Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:38 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Severe storms continue in the southeast and also the Central Highlands this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A very moist atmosphere is in place over most of the state extending from a low pressure system and developing monsoon in place over the Northern Territory. Slow moving severe thunderstorms have developed in this moist and unstable environment and are likely to persist throughout the afternoon and into the evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts. Locations which may be affected include Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont, Moranbah, Woorabinda and Blackwater.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy, Ipswich, Gatton and Jimboomba.
60.mm was recorded at Jimna in the 30 minutes to 2:55pm.
55.4 mm was recorded at Billaboo in the 1 hour to 2:30pm.
78.0 mm was recorded at Cedar Vale (Central Queensland) in the 2 hours to 1:58 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders

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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 9:40 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:38 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Severe storms continue in the southeast and also the Central Highlands this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A very moist atmosphere is in place over most of the state extending from a low pressure system and developing monsoon in place over the Northern Territory. Slow moving severe thunderstorms have developed in this moist and unstable environment and are likely to persist throughout the afternoon and into the evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts. Locations which may be affected include Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont, Moranbah, Woorabinda and Blackwater.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy, Ipswich, Gatton and Jimboomba.
60.mm was recorded at Jimna in the 30 minutes to 2:55pm.
55.4 mm was recorded at Billaboo in the 1 hour to 2:30pm.
78.0 mm was recorded at Cedar Vale (Central Queensland) in the 2 hours to 1:58 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders

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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 9:40 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.