Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Isolated heavy falls continuing near the Wide Bay
Weather Situation
slow-moving thunderstorms are continuing within a very moist airmass this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
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 Maryborough, Biloela, Monto, Woorabinda, Rainbow Beach and Baralaba.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
54mm was recorded at Lake Cooroibah in the 30 minutes to 6:41pm.
51mm was recorded at Mt Tabor (Carnarvon National Park) in the 1 hour to 3:06pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt,Maranoa and Warrego,Central West
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.
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
Mount Coolon (21.3855°S, 147.3418°E, 227m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then tending NE/SE in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
Forecast for Mount Coolon (21.3855°S, 147.3418°E, 227m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 21° 20° 19° 17° 17° Maximum 36° 32° 27° 25° 26° 27° 28° Chance of rain 80% 80% 80% 70% 60% 60% 30% Likely amount 10-20mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 1-5mm < 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 10
(km/h)13
(km/h)9
(km/h)9
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(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)26
(km/h)27
(km/h)30
(km/h)28
(km/h)27
(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction NNE ENE N S E SE ESE ESE SE SE SE SE ESE ESE Relative humidity 71% 44% 82% 65% 93% 87% 97% 92% 92% 80% 84% 62% 78% 54% Dew point 24°C 21°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Coolon (21.3855°S, 147.3418°E, 227m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:58am EST 5:23am EST 6:52pm EST 7:17pm EST 8:44am EST 10:03pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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