Dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding is possible for parts of north and central Queensland with the Bureau of Meteorology warning up to 300 millimetres could fall in some areas.
The heavy rainfall warning spans from Cardwell to Carmila and includes adjacent inland areas between Charters Towers to Moranbah.
Already 222mm had fallen at Forbes Road, west of Mackay, 192mm at Calen and 190mm at Cungull, in just under 24 hours.