Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast District.

Issued at 5:23 pm Thursday, 30 January 2025.

A line of showers and thunderstorms is delivering heavy rainfall to parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays.

Weather Situation: A trough with an embedded tropical low is lingering near the northeast tropical coast today and is enhancing rainfall and winds in its vicinity.

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 Proserpine, Hamilton Island and Airlie Beach.

51 mm was recorded at Cannonvale in the 30 min to 5:02pm.

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.