Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 7:23 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:15 pm, VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and damaging winds were detected near Caboolture and the ranges between Gympie and Murgon. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect the area southwest of Caloundra, the area southwest of Gympie and Bribie Island by 7:45 pm and Caloundra, waters off Bribie Island and Montville by 8:15 pm.

57 mm of rainfall was recorded at Lees Crossing in the 40 minutes to 6:35 pm.

50 mm of rainfall was recorded at Dayboro (Terrors Creek) in the 30 minutes to 6:31 pm.

47 mm of rainfall was recorded at Reedy Creek in the 30 minutes to 6:03 pm.

46 mm of rainfall was recorded at Hays Landing in the 30 minutes to 5:34 pm.

41 mm of rainfall was recorded at Lowood in the 30 minutes to 5:32 pm.

50 mm of rainfall was recorded at Wivenhoe Dam in the 30 minutes to 5:31 pm.

58 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mt Stradbroke in the 30 minutes to 5:25 pm.

43 mm of rainfall was recorded at Buaraba in the 30 minutes to 5:14 pm.

43 mm of rainfall was recorded at UQ Gatton in the 30 minutes to 5:00 pm.

44 mm of rainfall was recorded at Upper Western Creek in the 30 minutes to 4:52 pm.

55 mm of rainfall was recorded at Forest Hill in the 30 minutes to 4:49 pm.

53 mm of rainfall was recorded at Adam's Bridge (Bremer River, west of Harrisville) in the 30 minutes to 4:44 pm.

53 mm of rainfall was recorded at McGarrigal Road (south of Laidley) in the 30 minutes to 4:30 pm.

60 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mulgowie Road (south of Laidley) in the 30 minutes to 4:27 pm.

48 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mt Berryman Road (south of Laidley) in the 30 minutes to 4:25 pm.

49 mm of rainfall was recorded at Campbells Gully (Warwick) in the 30 minutes to 3:01 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.