Warnings

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Nthn Goldfields & Upper Flinders, C Coast & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields, CW & Capricornia Thu 25 Dec 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:22 pm Thursday, 25 December 2025.

Severe storms have eased in the Wide Bay, but continue in the Central Coast, Capricornia and adjacent inland parts.

Weather Situation
Slow moving clusters of severe thunderstorms embedded in broader rain areas are continuing across parts of the state in a very moist airmass. Severe thunderstorms are expected to continue overnight and into Friday morning.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia
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 Rockhampton, St Lawrence, Yeppoon, Marlborough, Pentland, Nebo, Eungella, Byfield and Torrens Creek.
 Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Wide Bay and Burnett district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
 115.0 mm WAS RECORDED AT YATTON IN THE 3 HOURS TO 7:51 pm.
 172.0 mm WAS RECORDED AT MAY DOWNS ROAD IN THE 3 HOURS TO 7:40 PM.
 81.0 mm was recorded at Gympie in the 2 hours to 7:00 pm.
 66.0 mm was recorded at Jo Jo Station in the 1 hour to 3:23 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett

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 12:25 am Friday.
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.