Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:38 pm Thursday, 25 December 2025.

Severe storms continue throughout the evening and have redeveloped in the Southeast Coastal.

Weather Situation
Slow moving clusters of severe thunderstorms are continuing across broad parts of the state in a very moist airmass. Storms are expected to continue throughout the evening and into early Friday morning.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Ipswich, Jimboomba, Laidley, Lowood and Boonah.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Clermont, Hervey Bay, Moranbah, St Lawrence, Aberfoyle and Maryborough.
143.0 mm WAS RECORDED AT MAY DOWNS ROAD IN THE 3 HOURS TO 6:59 PM.
73.0 mm was recorded at Gympie in the 1hour to 6:42 pm.
85.0 mm was recorded at Yatton in the 3 hours to 6:20 pm.
66.0 mm was recorded at Jo Jo Station in the 1 hour to 3:23 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 10:40 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:38 pm Thursday, 25 December 2025.

Severe storms continue throughout the evening and have redeveloped in the Southeast Coastal.

Weather Situation
Slow moving clusters of severe thunderstorms are continuing across broad parts of the state in a very moist airmass. Storms are expected to continue throughout the evening and into early Friday morning.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Ipswich, Jimboomba, Laidley, Lowood and Boonah.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Clermont, Hervey Bay, Moranbah, St Lawrence, Aberfoyle and Maryborough.
143.0 mm WAS RECORDED AT MAY DOWNS ROAD IN THE 3 HOURS TO 6:59 PM.
73.0 mm was recorded at Gympie in the 1hour to 6:42 pm.
85.0 mm was recorded at Yatton in the 3 hours to 6:20 pm.
66.0 mm was recorded at Jo Jo Station in the 1 hour to 3:23 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 10:40 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Initial Moderate Flood Warning For Baffle Creek And Minor Flood Warning For The Kolan River
Issued at 08:17 AM AEST on Thursday 25 December 2025
Flood Warning Number: 1

MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT ESSENDEAN BRIDGE FRIDAY MORNING
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT BUCCA WEIR THURSDAY MORNING
Heavy rainfall has been observed across the Kolan River and Baffle Creek catchments over the last few days resulting in river and creek level rises. Moderate flooding is possible along Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge from Friday morning. Minor flooding is likely at Bucca Weir from Thursday morning.

Kolan River:
Minor flooding is likely along the Kolan River at Bucca Weir.
The Kolan River at Bucca Weir is currently at 17.02 m AHD and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Kolan River at Bucca Weir is likely to reach around the minor flood level (17.50 m AHD) Thursday morning.

Baffle Creek:
Moderate flooding is possible along the Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is currently at 2.27 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is likely to exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday. The creek may reach around the moderate flood level (6.20 m) Friday morning.

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 10:00 AM AEST on Friday 26 December 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Calliope River at Castlehope,0.40,steady,7:16 am Thu 25/12/25
Boyne River at Awoonga Dam,30.95,steady,7:56 am Thu 25/12/25
Boyne River at Benaraby,1.37,falling,6:54 am Thu 25/12/25
Gladstone Tide,1.81,rising,7:34 am Thu 25/12/25
Baffle Creek at Mimdale,4.26,rising,7:23 am Thu 25/12/25
Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge,2.27,rising,7:53 am Thu 25/12/25
Euleilah Creek at Hills Road,0.58,steady,8:08 am Thu 25/12/25
Baffle Creek at Barnetts Road,0.02,steady,8:11 am Thu 25/12/25
Kolan River at Springfield,0.85,steady,7:08 am Thu 25/12/25
Kolan River at Fred Haigh Dam HW,-1.52,steady,8:00 am Thu 25/12/25
Gin Gin Creek at Gin Gin,1.33,falling,7:00 am Thu 25/12/25
Kolan River at Bucca Weir,17.02,rising,7:54 am Thu 25/12/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.