Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gympie, South Burnett and Western Downs Council Areas.
Issued at 8:44 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing through parts of the southeast.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gympie, Western Downs and South Burnett
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:40 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Proston and Boondooma. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect the area north of Lake Boondooma by 9:10 pm and the area northwest of Lake Boondooma and the area northeast of Lake Boondooma by 9:40 pm.
64 mm WAS RECORDED AT DIAMONDY IN THE 35 MINUTES TO 7:34 PM.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Brisbane,Toowoomba ,Scenic Rim,Cherbourg,Somerset,Lockyer Valley,Ipswich,Logan
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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 9:45 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
Geebung (27.3694°S, 153.0478°E, 35m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds W/NW 15 to 20 km/h shifting SE 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Geebung (27.3694°S, 153.0478°E, 35m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 22° 21° 19° 19° 17° 17° 18° Maximum 32° 27° 25° 26° 26° 27° 29° Chance of rain 70% 90% 50% 50% 20% 20% 5% 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 12
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)30
(km/h)25
(km/h)28
(km/h)21
(km/h)28
(km/h)23
(km/h)30
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)9
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction NW NE SSE SE SSE SE SSE SE SSE SE SSE ESE N NE Relative humidity 71% 79% 72% 71% 73% 71% 68% 64% 60% 57% 58% 57% 58% 61% Dew point 24°C 25°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Geebung (27.3694°S, 153.0478°E, 35m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:25am EST 4:51am EST 6:43pm EST 7:10pm EST 9:12am EST 10:22pm EST
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Gympie, South Burnett and Western Downs Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Gympie, South Burnett and Western Downs Council Areas
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay
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