Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:59 pm Wednesday, 2 April 2025.

Heavy rainfall in showers and thunderstorms through central eastern parts of Qld.

Weather Situation: Deep tropical moisture through much of central and northern Queensland is combining with a trough through the interior, producing slow-moving showers and thunderstorms with possible 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 Gladstone, Biloela, Calliope and Gin Gin.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

104mm was recorded at Biloela in the 3 hours to 4:40pm.

44mm was recorded at Linkes Causeway in the 30min to 4:20pm.

73mm was recorded at Banana Range in the 1 hour to 4:20pm.

132mm was recorded at Mount Tabor North in 6 hours to 9:11am.

78mm was recorded at Willara in the 6 hours to 6:26am.

58 mm was recorded at Drensmaine in 2 hours to 3:45am.

85mm was recorded at Wyanga in 6 hours to 3:20am.

67mm was recorded at Kirby in 1 hour to 3:00am.

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.