Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast District.

Issued at 9:05 am Sunday, 11 January 2026.

INTENSE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED INLAND OF MACKAY THIS MORNING.

Weather Situation: Convergent bands from Tropical Cyclone Koji are expected to generate intense rainfall on the Central Coast inland Mackay this morning.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce 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 Eungella.

A separate Severe Weather Warning and forecast track map associated with Tropical Cyclone Koji is current for the northeast tropical coast. Several flood watches and warnings are also current for large parts of Queensland. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

Significant observations to 9 am AEST:

146 MM AT MATTIE O'NEIL BRIDGE IN THE 2 HOURS TO 8:58 AM.

73 mm at Netherdale in the 1 hour to 8:40 am.

87 mm at Stafford Crossing in the 1 hour to 7:18 am.

138 mm at Clarke Range in the 3 hours to 8:30 am.

112 mm at Eungella in the 3 hours to 8:39 am.

167 mm at Peter Faust Dam in the 6 hours to 7:21 am.

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.