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 Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:12 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:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, 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 Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts. Locations which may be affected include Moranbah, Pentland, Dysart, Nebo and Torrens Creek.
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 and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Brisbane, Kingaroy, Ipswich, Redcliffe, Gatton and Jimboomba.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Maranoa and Warrego district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
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:
Maranoa and Warrego
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 10:15 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.
Forecast
Advancetown (28.0331°S, 153.2796°E, 59m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the S in the early morning. High chance of showers in the N, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending S/SE in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Forecast for Advancetown (28.0331°S, 153.2796°E, 59m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 21° 20° 18° 17° 16° 16° 16° Maximum 33° 27° 25° 26° 27° 28° 30° Chance of rain 80% 90% 80% 80% 40% 40% 20% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 10
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)17
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)21
(km/h)22
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction NW ESE SSE SE SSE SE SSE SSE S SSE SSE SE SE E Relative humidity 67% 69% 70% 69% 72% 69% 67% 57% 57% 51% 54% 53% 55% 54% Dew point 23°C 23°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 17°C 17°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Advancetown (28.0331°S, 153.2796°E, 59m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:22am EST 4:49am EST 6:44pm EST 7:11pm EST 9:11am EST 10:22pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain, Winds & Hail) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain, Winds & Hail) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands
- Severe Storm Warning - SE Queensland (Winds, Rain & Hail) Cherbourg & Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley
- Severe Storm Warning - SE Queensland (Winds, Rain & Hail) Cherbourg & Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
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