Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie Council Area.

Issued at 5:56 pm Wednesday, 18 December 2024.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:50 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the ranges between Gympie and Murgon. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northwest. It is forecast to affect Kilkivan by 6:50 pm.

88 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT KOBBLE CREEK IN THE 1 HOUR TO 4:10 PM.

86 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT MOUNT SAMSON ROAD IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 3:53 pm.

64 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT HIGHVALE IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 3:36 PM.

56 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT TOOWOOMBA IN THE 1 HOUR TO 2:01 PM.

66 mm of rainfall recorded at Jinghi Jinghi in the 1 hour to 5:11 pm.

51 mm of rainfall recorded at Dayboro in the 30 minutes to 4:16 pm.

67 mm of rainfall recorded at Moodlu in the 1 hour to 1:06 pm.

53 mm of rainfall recorded at Samford Valley in the 30 minutes to 3:22 pm.

54 mm of rainfall recorded at Innisplain in the 1 hour to 2:04 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.