Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:11 pm Monday, 31 March 2025.

Heavy rainfall in central and northeastern parts.

Weather Situation: Deep tropical moisture through much of central and northern Queensland is combining with a trough extending to the coast from the northwest, producing slow-moving showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall.

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 Sarina and Nebo.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

45 mm of rainfall was recorded at Wura in the 30 minutes to 1:37 pm.

64 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mt Joss in 1 hour to 5:52 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.