Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall
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 7:56 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE RAINFALL APPROACHING PROSTON.
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, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL 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
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Locations which may be affected include Cherbourg, Wondai and Murgon.
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, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Brisbane, Kingaroy, Ipswich, Moranbah, Redcliffe, Cleveland, Lowood, Nanango and Caboolture.
57 mm was recorded at Diamondy Al in the 30 mintues to 7:27 pm.
74.5 mm was recorded at Fitzroy Development Rd in the 1 hour to 6:25 pm.
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.
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:00 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
Australia Fair (27.9686°S, 153.4145°E, 20m 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 Australia Fair (27.9686°S, 153.4145°E, 20m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 19° 19° 18° 18° 18° Maximum 31° 27° 25° 26° 26° 27° 28° Chance of rain 70% 70% 60% 40% 30% 50% 20% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 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 13
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)28
(km/h)24
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)30
(km/h)25
(km/h)30
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)9
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction NNW SE SSE SSE SSE SE SSE SSE S SSE S SE N NE Relative humidity 71% 81% 71% 76% 73% 70% 67% 64% 61% 59% 57% 61% 56% 62% Dew point 23°C 23°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 18°C 15°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Australia Fair (27.9686°S, 153.4145°E, 20m 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 6:43pm EST 7:10pm EST 9:10am EST 10:21pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning (, Intense Rain) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields
- Severe Storm Warning (, Intense Rain) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields
- Severe Storm Warning - SE Queensland (Intense Rain) Cherbourg & Ipswich, Logan, Somerset, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Bris City & Redland City
- Severe Storm Warning - SE Queensland (Intense Rain) Cherbourg & Ipswich, Logan, Somerset, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Bris City & Redland City
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