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, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Western, And Central Queensland
Issued at 11:47 AM AEST on Thursday 25 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 3
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NORTH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL QUEENSLAND FROM FRIDAY

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Leichhardt River
Upper Flinders River
Lower Flinders River
Cloncurry River
Norman River
Gilbert River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Diamantina River
Thomson River

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

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 Flood Watch will be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Friday 26 December 2025.