Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands Forecast District.

Issued at 8:49 pm Tuesday, 30 December 2025.

HEAVY TO INTENSE RAINFALL AT INNISFAIL

Weather Situation: Areas of converging enhanced onshore winds over the north tropical coast combine with a very humid airmass to bring the risk of heavy to intense rainfall in slow moving showers and thunderstorms.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Innisfail.

99 mm of rainfall was recorded at Marco St (innisfail) in the 60min to 8:29 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.