Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie, Somerset, South Burnett, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City, Cherbourg and Noosa Council Areas.

Issued at 4:06 pm Thursday, 25 December 2025.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:00 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Maroochydore, Cleveland, Nanango and the area northwest of Kingaroy. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Brisbane CBD, Proston and waters off Maroochydore by 4:30 pm and the area south of Noosa Heads, the area northeast of Kingaroy and Brisbane Airport by 5:00 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.