Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Capricornia and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:07 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms about the southeast interior this afternoon.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass combines with a trough to produce severe thunderstorms about the southeast interior this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Dalby, Taroom, Tara, Yarraman, Chinchilla and Miles.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Southeast Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

61MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT TERRAINE IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 11:33 AM.

42mm of rainfall was recorded at Blaxland in the 30 minutes to 3:54 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.