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 8:32 pm Friday, 13 November 2026.

INTENSE RAINFALL NEAR GATTON AND LAIDLEY.

Weather Situation: An unstable and humid atmosphere will see slow-moving showers and thunderstorms across the southeast this evening.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Gatton and Laidley.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Stanthorpe, Gatton, Lowood, Laidley, Esk and Crows Nest.

88 MM WAS RECORDED AT WHITEWAY ROAD (SE OF GATTON) IN 1 HOUR TO 8:24 PM.

84 MM WAS RECORDED AT MILLBROOK IN 1 HOUR TO 7:34 PM.

42 mm was recorded at Kerimbilla in 30 minutes to 4:50 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.