Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 4:57 pm Friday, 31 October 2025.

POSSIBLE GIANT HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

Weather Situation: Strong heating of moist airmass over southeastern and central Queensland east of a surface trough is leading to moderately strong instability. This is combining with strong winds in the upper atmosphere to provide a favourable environment for the development of scattered severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Maroochydore, Gympie, Gladstone, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Cleveland, Gatton, Jimboomba and Caboolture.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones, damaging, locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Cleveland, Gatton, Jimboomba and Caboolture.

3 TO 7 CM HAIL REPORTED AT REDCLIFFE APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM.

5 TO 7 CM HAIL REPORTED AT LAIDLEY CREEK AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM.

2 to 3 cm hail reported at Yarrabilba at approximately 3:50 pm.

3 cm hail reported at Peregian at 2:05 pm.

4 cm hail reported near Gatton at 1:50 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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.