Kingaroy and its surrounds saw "pretty extreme rainfall", while flash flooding had also been reported in Toowoomba. "[Kingaroy] ended up with a record December rainfall there of 149 millimetres ...

He said it had been a "bad run" in the South Burnett region in recent weeks with a series of flooding events followed by a wild storm in Kingaroy. South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff went one step further.

The South Burnett was hit with more severe storms on Thursday afternoon with reports of flash flooding, trees down, hail, strong winds and intense lighting strikes across the region.

"To have that sort of flash flooding in Kingaroy is unprecedented," he said. "I've never seen that sort of water around." Loading... Mr Martoo said a number of businesses on the main street were ...

Photo: Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce By 8pm Friday, the South Burnett Regional Council issued a warning urging residents to avoid travel due to widespread flash flooding, road damage, and ...

The town of Kingaroy in the South Burnett area suffered damage to homes and businesses from “one-in-100 year” flood conditions on New Year’s Eve. Hanniffy said the risk of further severe ...

Flooding in the carpark at Kingaroy Shoppingworld. Picture: South Burnett Flood Watch The main street at Kingaroy went under. Photo: Higgins Storm Chasing Further north, two cars were found ...

Emergency crews were called out when a number of people were trapped in their cars by flood water ... stranded on Elbow Rd in Merlwood, north of Kingaroy. Another person was also rescued from ...

Kingaroy also saw 83mm falling in one hour. Kingaroy Barkers Creek Road remains flooded at Lees Bridge. Picture: South Burnett Flood Watch. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts rain and ...