Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:27 pm Wednesday, 17 January 2024.
Severe thunderstorms continuing about the southern interior but have eased about SE Queensland north of Brisbane.

Weather Situation: A trough low pressure and a humid airmass over the southern inland is generating severe thunderstorms.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Cunnamulla, Bollon, Dirranbandi, Eulo, Wyandra and Hebel.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Channel Country, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Mt Kanigan recorded 86.6 mm in the 2 hours to 1.52 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.