Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:27 pm Tuesday, 14 January 2025.

Severe storms continue in the Central West, Central Highlands and Capricornia but have eased in the Darling Downs.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass lies through eastern parts of the state and is supported by an upper trough, which will aid in the development of severe thunderstorm activity. Severe thunderstorms are likely to continue for the next couple of hours before beginning to ease by the late evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont, Biloela, Blackwater, Yeppoon, Moranbah, Baralaba and Mount Morgan.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

6 to 8 cm hail was reported around Stanthorpe between 6:00 and 6:30 pm.

46.0 mm was recorded at Sutties Creek in the 30 minutes to 4:21 pm.

58.0 mm was recorded at Emerald Crest (near Mareeba) in the 60 minutes to 3:22 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.