Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:52 pm Wednesday, 22 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing in the southeast this evening.

Weather Situation: An unstable airmass supported by an upper trough will generate severe thunderstorms this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gladstone, Biloela, Woorabinda, Calliope, Miriam Vale and Seventeen Seventy.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Peninsula and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

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.