Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts. Issued at 5:20 am Tuesday, 23 December 2025. Severe thunderstorms continuing in Queensland this morning. Weather Situation A cold front combines with humid and unstable atmospheric conditions to promote severe thunderstorms. HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Hughenden, Richmond, Stamford, Chinchilla and Miles. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gulf Country, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. 58 MM WAS RECORDED AT MARION DOWNS IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 10:13 PM. 69 mm was recorded at Giligulgul in the 1 hour to 3:30 am. 44.0 mm was recorded at Yangan (Swan Creek) in the 30 minutes to 12:00 am. 75.6 mm was recorded at Georgetown Airport in the 1 hour to 10:33 pm. 73 mm was recorded at Roxborough Downs in the 3 hours to 10:00 pm. Cancellation for the following areas: Gulf Country,North West,Wide Bay and Burnett 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. The next warning is due to be issued by 8:20 am. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.