Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Large Hailstones

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

Issued at 2:45 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Severe storms continue to develop 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 and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, 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 Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Brisbane, Bundaberg, Emerald, Clermont, Ipswich, Mount Morgan, Baralaba, Calliope, Imbil, Kilcoy, Nambour and Samford.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district. Locations which may be affected include Millmerran.
55.4 mm was recorded at Billaboo in the 1 hour to 2:30pm.
78.0 mm was recorded at Cedar Vale in the 2 hours to 1:58 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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:45 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 And Large Hailstones

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

Issued at 2:45 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Severe storms continue to develop 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 and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, 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 Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Brisbane, Bundaberg, Emerald, Clermont, Ipswich, Mount Morgan, Baralaba, Calliope, Imbil, Kilcoy, Nambour and Samford.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district. Locations which may be affected include Millmerran.
55.4 mm was recorded at Billaboo in the 1 hour to 2:30pm.
78.0 mm was recorded at Cedar Vale in the 2 hours to 1:58 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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:45 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 - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Ipswich, Gympie, Somerset, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Logan Council Areas.

Issued at 2:33 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Slow moving severe storms with heavy rainfall continue between Brisbane and Ipswich.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Ipswich, Gympie, Logan, Somerset, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:30 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Jimna and Mount Kilcoy. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Ipswich, Redbank Plains, Amberley, Enoggera Reservoir, Conondale and the area west of Conondale by 3:00 pm and Wacol, Enoggera, Maleny, Mapleton and the area northwest of Mapleton by 3:30 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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 3:35 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 - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Ipswich, Gympie, Somerset, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Logan Council Areas.

Issued at 2:33 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Slow moving severe storms with heavy rainfall continue between Brisbane and Ipswich.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Ipswich, Gympie, Logan, Somerset, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:30 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Jimna and Mount Kilcoy. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Ipswich, Redbank Plains, Amberley, Enoggera Reservoir, Conondale and the area west of Conondale by 3:00 pm and Wacol, Enoggera, Maleny, Mapleton and the area northwest of Mapleton by 3:30 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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 3:35 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

Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland

Issued at 01:54 PM EST on Wednesday 24 December 2025
Valid for Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Saturday 27 December 2025

Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Hot weather can still occur even when a heatwave has ended.
It may take some days to recover from a heatwave.
You should continue to take care of yourself and others, including animals.

Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in high teens to low twenties.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland

Issued at 01:54 PM EST on Wednesday 24 December 2025
Valid for Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Saturday 27 December 2025

Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Hot weather can still occur even when a heatwave has ended.
It may take some days to recover from a heatwave.
You should continue to take care of yourself and others, including animals.

Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in high teens to low twenties.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland

Issued at 01:54 PM EST on Wednesday 24 December 2025
Valid for Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Saturday 27 December 2025

Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Hot weather can still occur even when a heatwave has ended.
It may take some days to recover from a heatwave.
You should continue to take care of yourself and others, including animals.

Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in high teens to low twenties.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland

Issued at 01:54 PM EST on Wednesday 24 December 2025
Valid for Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Saturday 27 December 2025

Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Hot weather can still occur even when a heatwave has ended.
It may take some days to recover from a heatwave.
You should continue to take care of yourself and others, including animals.

Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in high teens to low twenties.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland

Issued at 01:54 PM EST on Wednesday 24 December 2025
Valid for Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Saturday 27 December 2025

Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Hot weather can still occur even when a heatwave has ended.
It may take some days to recover from a heatwave.
You should continue to take care of yourself and others, including animals.

Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in high teens to low twenties.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland

Issued at 01:54 PM EST on Wednesday 24 December 2025
Valid for Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Saturday 27 December 2025

Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Hot weather can still occur even when a heatwave has ended.
It may take some days to recover from a heatwave.
You should continue to take care of yourself and others, including animals.

Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in high teens to low twenties.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland

Issued at 01:54 PM EST on Wednesday 24 December 2025
Valid for Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Saturday 27 December 2025

Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Hot weather can still occur even when a heatwave has ended.
It may take some days to recover from a heatwave.
You should continue to take care of yourself and others, including animals.

Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in high teens to low twenties.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland

Issued at 01:54 PM EST on Wednesday 24 December 2025
Valid for Wednesday 24 December 2025 to Saturday 27 December 2025

Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast

Safety Advice:
Hot weather can still occur even when a heatwave has ended.
It may take some days to recover from a heatwave.
You should continue to take care of yourself and others, including animals.

Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in high teens to low twenties.

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.