Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:00 pm Saturday, 13 December 2025.

While thunderstorms developing across the south of the state this afternoon.

Weather Situation: An approaching upper trough is combining with a warm and unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.

90 km/h wind gust was recorded at New May Downs at 2:24 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.