Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:27 pm Monday, 10 March 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing over the east this afternoon.

Weather Situation: Slow-moving storms in an extremely moist atmosphere are continuing to produce heavy rainfall across coastal areas and higher terrain in the east.

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 Townsville, Taroom, Ayr, Giru, Miles, Mundubbera, Eidsvold, Mantuan Downs, Alpha, Carnarvon National Park, Clare and Tara.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Coast and Whitsundays district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

90 mm was recorded at Mt Goonaneman in the 2 hours to 07:20 am.

70 mm was recorded at Capella (Rowe's Hill) Alert in the 2 hours to 05:13 am.

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.