Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for Central Coast and Whitsundays and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:24 pm Thursday, 25 December 2025.
Severe storms continuing in the Central Coast, Capricornia and adjacent inland parts.
Weather Situation
Slow moving clusters of severe thunderstorms embedded in broader rain areas are continuing across parts of the state in a very moist airmass. Severe thunderstorms are expected to continue overnight and into Friday morning.
Warnings for Thursday 25 December
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia
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 St Lawrence, Collinsville, Marlborough, Nebo, Eungella and Byfield.
115.0 mm WAS RECORDED AT YATTON IN THE 3 HOURS TO 7:51 pm.
172.0 mm WAS RECORDED AT MAY DOWNS ROAD IN THE 3 HOURS TO 7:40 PM.
81.0 mm was recorded at Gympie in the 2 hours to 7:00 pm.
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 2:25 am Friday.
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
Gumlu (19.8785°S, 147.6868°E, 13m 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. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Gumlu (19.8785°S, 147.6868°E, 13m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 21° 22° 21° 22° 22° Maximum 29° 29° 27° 26° 27° 28° 30° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 60% Likely amount 10-20mm 40-80mm 40-80mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 4
(km/h)6
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(km/h)17
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(km/h)25
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)Wind direction WNW W S ENE ESE ESE E ESE E E E E ESE E Relative humidity 87% 82% 85% 87% 94% 90% 91% 85% 84% 79% 85% 80% 80% 73% Dew point 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Gumlu (19.8785°S, 147.6868°E, 13m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:07am EST 5:31am EST 6:50pm EST 7:15pm EST 10:38am EST 11:14pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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