Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West, Capricornia, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:17 pm Saturday, 1 November 2025.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH POSSIBLE GIANT HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SOUTHEAST PARTS OF THE STATE THIS EVENING.

Weather Situation: Strong heating of a moist airmass over southeastern and central Queensland east of a surface trough is creating unstable atmospheric conditions. This will combine with strong winds in the upper atmosphere to provide a favourable environment for the development of isolated to 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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West, Capricornia, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Maroochydore, Gympie, Bundaberg, Emerald, Clermont, Charters Towers, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Ipswich.

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 Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Bundaberg, Emerald, Hervey Bay, Biloela and Woorabinda.

54 mm OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT BARONGAROOK IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 6:45 PM.

6 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT TAROOM AT 6:00 PM.

8 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NORWOOD STATION AT 4:52 PM.

5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT YULEBA AT 3:16 PM.

5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT HELIDON AT 2:35 PM.

5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NOBBY AT 1:55 PM.

5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT CLIFTON AT 1:30 PM.

9 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT PRATTEN AT 1:03 PM.

100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Emerald Airport at 7:01 pm.

2 cm hail stones were reported at Yarraman at 5:52 pm.

104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Dalby Airport at 4:14 pm.

46 mm of rainfall was recorded at O Connor (Weir River) in the 30 minutes to 4:00 pm.

2 cm hail stones were reported at Mt Walker at 12:44 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.