Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:00 pm Sunday, 14 December 2025.
Isolated severe thunderstorms about the south east this evening.
Weather Situation
A warm, humid and unstable airmass combines with a broad trough of low pressure to generate thunderstorms over parts of Queensland this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Emerald, Cherbourg, Springsure, Blackwater, Nanango and Imbil.
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 11:00 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Beenaam Valley (26.1918°S, 152.8188°E, 110m 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. Slight chance of a shower from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending N/NE in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Beenaam Valley (26.1918°S, 152.8188°E, 110m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 19° 21° 19° 19° 17° 17° 19° Maximum 35° 27° 25° 27° 31° 31° 34° Chance of rain 60% 70% 50% 10% 10% 20% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 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 7
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction NW ENE SSE SE SE SE SE ESE SE E ENE E NE ENE Relative humidity 67% 52% 84% 80% 84% 77% 70% 59% 68% 51% 65% 46% 65% 44% Dew point 21°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 17°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 17°C 21°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Beenaam Valley (26.1918°S, 152.8188°E, 110m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:25am EST 4:51am EST 6:37pm EST 7:03pm EST 1:14am EST 2:30pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds) for parts of Gympie, Somerset and South Burnett Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds) for parts of Gympie, Somerset and South Burnett Council Areas
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
