Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:31 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms in parts of the southeast and tropical north.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass combines with a trough to produce a line of severe thunderstorms about the southeast interior this evening. In the north, a convergence along the Gulf Country through to the Peninsula district is producing isolated thunderstorms with heavy rainfall this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Monto, Calliope, Gin Gin, Miriam Vale and Eidsvold.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Peninsula, Gulf Country and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts. Locations which may be affected include Georgetown, Croydon, Riversleigh Station, Donors Hill Station, Blackbull Siding and Iffley.

61MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT EIDSVOLD IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 7:57 PM.

62MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT HORSE CREEK IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 5:32 PM.

61MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT TERRAINE IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 11:33 AM.

61mm of rainfall was recorded at Ceratodus in the 1 hour to 8:32 pm.

53mm of rainfall was recorded at Turkey Mountain in the 30 minutes to 6:09 pm.

42mm of rainfall was recorded at Blaxland in the 30 minutes to 3:54 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.