Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:59 pm Sunday, 14 December 2025.
Isolated severe thunderstorms about the south east this evening.
Weather Situation
A warm, relatively humid and unstable airmass combines with a broad trough of low pressure to generate thunderstorms over parts of Queensland this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging wind gusts in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Kingaroy, Cherbourg, Rolleston, Springsure, Yarraman and Nanango.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 10:00 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
Maroochydore South (26.6782°S, 153.0949°E, 22m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely at night. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending E/SE in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
Forecast for Maroochydore South (26.6782°S, 153.0949°E, 22m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 20° 21° 20° 19° 18° 19° 20° Maximum 32° 27° 27° 28° 28° 29° 29° Chance of rain 80% 80% 60% 40% 20% 30% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm < 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 14
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)31
(km/h)30
(km/h)31
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)21
(km/h)15
(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction N NE S SSE SSE SSE SSE SE SE E ENE ENE NE ENE Relative humidity 66% 70% 84% 82% 79% 73% 68% 64% 66% 64% 64% 64% 64% 66% Dew point 22°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Maroochydore South (26.6782°S, 153.0949°E, 22m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:22am EST 4:49am EST 6:36pm EST 7:03pm EST 1:12am EST 2:29pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall & Damaging Winds) for Central Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett & Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall & Damaging Winds) for Central Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett & Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Large Hailstones & Damaging Winds) for Somerset, South Burnett & Toowoomba Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Large Hailstones & Damaging Winds) for Somerset, South Burnett & Toowoomba Council Areas
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