Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall
for parts of Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:24 am Thursday, 25 December 2025.
LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL OCCURRING ABOUT MONTO THIS MORNING.
Weather Situation
Slow moving severe thunderstorms are occurring in a moist and unstable environment this morning through central eastern parts of Queensland.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Monto.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Monto and Miriam Vale.
89.5 mm WAS RECORDED AT CANIA DAM IN THE 2 HOURS TO 4:59 AM.
54.5 mm was recorded at Cania Dam in the 1 hour to 3:48 am.
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 8:25 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
Dalma (23.3552°S, 150.2439°E, 67m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Dalma (23.3552°S, 150.2439°E, 67m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 24° 23° 23° 22° 21° 20° 20° Maximum 30° 27° 25° 29° 29° 29° 31° Chance of rain 90% 60% 50% 40% 40% 20% 5% Likely amount 20-40mm 5-10mm 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 8
(km/h)6
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(km/h)23
(km/h)19
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(km/h)23
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)14
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW N SW ESE SE ESE ESE E ESE E ESE E ESE E Relative humidity 92% 82% 93% 86% 82% 71% 77% 65% 70% 61% 66% 52% 65% 46% Dew point 25°C 25°C 24°C 23°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 17°C 20°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dalma (23.3552°S, 150.2439°E, 67m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:45am EST 5:11am EST 6:45pm EST 7:11pm EST 9:28am EST 10:29pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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