Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley and South Burnett Council Areas.

Issued at 6:34 pm Saturday, 1 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing through parts of the southeast this evening.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:25 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area southeast of Warwick, the ranges between Gympie and Murgon and the area between Inglewood and Warwick. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect the area east of Warwick, the area northwest of Gympie and Oakington by 6:55 pm and Allora, the area northwest of Warwick and Moogerah by 7:25 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.

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:
* 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.