Source: Bureau of Meteorology


For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:38 pm Friday, 7 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms about parts of southern Queensland

Weather Situation: A dryline lying through southern and central Queensland combines with an upper trough to trigger thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. In the southwest another trough in a hot, unstable airmass is producing thunderstorms capable of delivering damaging wind gusts,

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Mungindi and Surat.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Channel Country district. Locations which may be affected include Bedourie and Durrie.

94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Ballera Gas Field at 03:59 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.