By AAP Reporters

Indigenous communities in Queensland  are hunkering down on Christmas Day as torrential rain and possible flash flooding threatens the region.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt forecast districts.

“Severe thunderstorms are developing along this trough and will gradually move east throughout the afternoon and evening,” it said.

Affected towns included Roma, Charleville, St George, Mitchell, Augathella and Surat.

The bureau said damaging winds were also possible over a number of hours.

In the far north of the State the clean-up after ex-tropical cyclone Jasper and flooding continued.

Proprietor of Daintree Air Services Greg Letondeur is flying Christmas donations to Cooktown for cyclone evacuees.

Overnight, five people were rescued after their vehicle went into flood water on Leichhardt Highway. All were unhurt.

Disaster Recovery Minister Nikki Boyd said visitors could play their part in the recovery by heeding directions from emergency personnel.

“We have thousands of QFES staff and volunteers working over the festive season and the best gift we can give them, is to keep ourselves safe as we celebrate with loved ones,” she said.

“My thoughts are also with Queenslanders impacted by floods in Far North Queensland and everyone who is working to help communities get back up and running.”