Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:58 pm Wednesday, 29 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing about central Queensland and the Atherton Tablelands.

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms are developing in a moist unstable airmass and will move offshore over the next few hours.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
Locations which may be affected include Proserpine, Atherton, Yeppoon, Mareeba, Marlborough and Byfield.

4 cm hail was reported at Peeramon around 3:30 pm.

60.0 mm of rain was recorded at Rowallan Park in the 30 minutes to 3:19 pm.

3 cm hail was reported at Malanda around 3:00 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.