Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:16 pm Monday, 24 March 2025.

Slow moving thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall continue into the evening over the inland north.

Weather Situation: A very moist and unstable airmass is in place over central and northern parts of the state. Severe thunderstorms are slowly moving to the southeast are likely to persist into 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 Hughenden, Richmond, Lyndhurst Station, Gregory Springs, Corfield and Stamford.

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

A separate Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is currently in place for other parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts. For more information see http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/

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.