Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:46 pm Friday, 14 February 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue in southern inland Queensland this evening.

Weather Situation: A surface trough in the Queensland interior, connected to a low in the Maranoa and Warrego, is immersed in a moist and unstable airmass. Severe thunderstorms are possible throughout interior parts of the state this 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 St George, Injune, Taroom, Hebel, Bollon and Surat.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

44 mm was recorded at Mount Aunt (near Mareeba) in the 30 minutes to 4:54 pm.

35 mm was recorded at Raceview (near Charleville) in the 30 minutes to 4:46 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.