Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Wide Bay and Burnett and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:30 pm Sunday, 1 December 2024.

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall have redeveloped near Charters Towers.

Weather Situation: A humid and unstable airmass has caused isolated severe thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. Storms are slowly moving to the east and northeast and are likely to persist throughout the afternoon before easing during the evening.

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 Charters Towers, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Monto, Gin Gin and Tiaro.

56.0 mm was recorded at Rudds Lane (near Rathdowney) in 60 minutes to 2:30 pm.

123.0 mm was recorded at Ayr in the 3 hours to 2:30 pm.

65 mm was recorded at Upper Don (near Proserpine) in the 60 minutes to 1:25pm.

51.0 mm was recorded at Brisbane City in the 30 minutes to 1:00pm.

70.0 mm was recorded at Rosalie in the 60 minutes to 12:53 pm.

88.0 mm was recorded at Holland Park West in the 2 hours to 12:52 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.