Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 8:22 pm Monday, 10 March 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing this evening.

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 Emerald, Taroom, Springsure, Theodore, Moura, Capella and Comet.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central West districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

123 mm RECORDED AT CRACOW IN THE HOUR TO 7:22 PM.

50 mm was recorded at Pine Hills in 30 minutes to 7:06 pm

52.6 mm was recorded at Dooloogarah Alert in the hour to 4:30 pm.

78 mm was recorded at Durah Homestead Alert in the two hours to 3:53 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.