Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Noosa and Sunshine Coast Council Areas.
Issued at 7:27 am Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast and Noosa
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:15 am, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the area west of Noosa Heads, Cooroy and Tewantin. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Pomona and the area northwest of Noosa Heads by 8:15 am.
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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:30 am.
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
Upper Kedron (27.4095°S, 152.9214°E, 83m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm early this morning. Winds S 15 to 20 km/h turning SE 25 to 40 km/h in the morning.
Forecast for Upper Kedron (27.4095°S, 152.9214°E, 83m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 23° 21° 20° 19° 21° 21° 23° Maximum 29° 27° 28° 31° 33° 33° 35° Chance of rain 30% 30% 10% 5% 10% 20% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 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 20
(km/h)31
(km/h)25
(km/h)28
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)12
(km/h)24
(km/h)13
(km/h)27
(km/h)15
(km/h)30
(km/h)15
(km/h)28
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SSE ESE SE E N NE NNE NE N NE NNW NE Relative humidity 65% 62% 59% 56% 60% 51% 57% 49% 59% 55% 53% 51% 55% 54% Dew point 20°C 19°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 20°C 21°C 19°C 20°C 21°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Upper Kedron (27.4095°S, 152.9214°E, 83m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:21am EST 4:47am EST 6:39pm EST 7:06pm EST 1:42am EST 3:25pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Noosa and Sunshine Coast Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Noosa and Sunshine Coast Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
- Strong Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters
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Rain for next 7 days