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Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Monto, Gayndah, Biggenden and Gin Gin. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Caboolture, Esk and Kilcoy. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. 58 mm in 30 minutes to 5:24 pm at Spring Mountain near Redbank. 4 cm hailstones were recorded at Greenbank around 5:30pm. 4 cm hailstones were recorded at Wyaralong around 4:45pm. 3 cm hailstones were recorded at Haigslea around 4:45pm. 113 km/h wind gust was recorded at Blackwater Airport at 5:20pm.Severe Thunderstorm Warningfor DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALLIssued at 7:15 pm Thursday, 14 November 2024.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 10:15 pm.Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology