Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:44 am Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing over southeast Queensland this morning.
Weather Situation
A cold front combines with humid and unstable atmospheric conditions to promote severe thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
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 in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Gatton, Boonah, Laidley, Lowood and Oakey.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
58 MM WAS RECORDED AT MARION DOWNS IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 10:13 PM.
69 mm was recorded at Giligulgul in the 1 hour to 3:30 am.
44.0 mm was recorded at Yangan (Swan Creek) in the 30 minutes to 12:00 am.
75.6 mm was recorded at Georgetown Airport in the 1 hour to 10:33 pm.
73 mm was recorded at Roxborough Downs in the 3 hours to 10:00 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields,Central West,North West,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 10:45 am.
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
Alabama Hill (20.0829°S, 146.2494°E, 370m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the W, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the SW. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures 30 to 37.
Forecast for Alabama Hill (20.0829°S, 146.2494°E, 370m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 23° 24° 24° 23° 22° 22° 21° Maximum 38° 37° 36° 31° 29° 29° 29° Chance of rain 40% 60% 90% 90% 90% 90% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 2
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE NE NE ENE NNE NE NW E NE E ESE SE SE SE Relative humidity 65% 41% 66% 50% 67% 51% 82% 83% 88% 90% 90% 83% 82% 72% Dew point 23°C 22°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 26°C 25°C 26°C 24°C 25°C 22°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Alabama Hill (20.0829°S, 146.2494°E, 370m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:09am EST 5:33am EST 6:54pm EST 7:19pm EST 7:59am EST 9:30pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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