Warnings

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Intense Rainfall) for parts of Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Council Areas Tue 23 Dec 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland 
for Intense Rainfall

for parts of Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Council Areas.

Issued at 1:25 am Tuesday, 23 December 2025.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING IN SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND

INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Scenic Rim and Gold Coast
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:15 am, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was detected near Border Ranges National Park, Mount Barney and Maroon Dam. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Rathdowney, the McPherson Range and Kooralbyn by 1:45 am and Springbrook, Laravale and the area south of Canungra by 2:15 am.
 44.0 mm was recorded at Yangan (Swan Creek) in the 30 minutes to 12:00 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southern Downs

Emergency services advise people to:
 * If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
 * 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 Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central West, Channel Country, Southeast Coast, Gulf Country and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
 Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:25 am.
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.