Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 9:25 pm Saturday, 1 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms are continuing through parts of the southeast 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 in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Stanthorpe, Biloela and Mount Morgan.

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.

49 mm of rainfall was recorded at Wonbah Forest in the 30 minutes to 8:40 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:
* 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.