Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:43 pm Thursday, 15 October 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continue about the southern interior.

Weather Situation: A build-up of moisture and instability to the east of inland surface trough is producing severe thunderstorms about the southern inland during the evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Thunderstorms are forecast to affect Bollon, Tambo and Mantuan Downs.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North West and Central Coast and Whitsundays districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

82 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT ROCKY CREEK IN THE 1 HOUR TO 6:03 PM

90 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mt Isa Airport at 5:08 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.