Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:21 pm Saturday, 9 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms continue about inland southeast Queensland this evening.

Weather Situation: Slow moving heavy thunderstorms present a risk of flash flooding over the next hour or two within the warning areas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.

56 mm was recorded at Darr Creek in the 60 minutes to 9 pm.

50 mm was recorded at Gurulmundi in the 30 minutes to 7:49 pm.

4 cm hailstones were observed at Macalister (northwest of Dalby) around 5:25 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.