Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 6:59 pm Monday, 2 November 2026.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS LOCATED OVER MARYBOROUGH, TRACKING NORTHEAST TOWARDS HERVEY BAY.

Weather Situation: Increasing moisture and instability associated with a northeasterly infeed ahead of a surface trough across southeast Queensland are creating a favourable environment for the development of isolated severe thunderstorms during the afternoon.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Locations which may be affected include Hervey Bay, Maryborough, K'gari and Tiaro.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Springbrook and Beaudesert.

54 mm of rainfall recorded at Cooroy in the 30 minutes to 4:34 pm AEST.

4 cm hailstones reported near Yarraman at around 1:10 pm AEST.

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.