Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central West, Channel Country, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Gulf Country Forecast Districts.

Issued at 12:21 am Tuesday, 23 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing over the interior this morning.

Weather Situation: A cold front combines with humid and unstable atmospheric conditions to promote severe thunderstorms.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include areas east of Warwick.

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 Longreach, Georgetown, Gregory Springs, Evesham Station, Forsayth and Einasleigh.

58 MM WAS RECORDED AT MARION DOWNS IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 10:13 PM.

44.0 mm was recorded at Yangan (Swan Creek) in the 30 minutes to 12:00 am.

75.6 mm was recorded at Georgetown Airport in the 1 hour to 10:33 pm.

73 mm was recorded at Roxborough Downs in the 3 hours to 10:00 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.