Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:27 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026.

Isolated severe thunderstorms continuing over the southeast inland.

Weather Situation: An upper level low is approaching from the west, resulting in a line of thunderstorms with isolated damaging wind gusts spreading east and southeastwards across inland parts of the southeast.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Gatton, Lowood, Laidley, Esk and Clifton.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

93 km/h wind gust recorded at Dalby Airport at 2:05pm.

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.