Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 7:37 pm Monday, 26 October 2026.

GIANT HAIL POSSIBLE IN THUNDERSTORM NORTHWEST OF TAROOM FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR SO.

Weather Situation: A slow-moving trough is combining with a moist and unstable atmosphere to produce severe thunderstorms through the central interior this evening.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields district.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Carnarvon National Park, Injune, Taroom, Tambo, Blackall, Stonehenge, Chinchilla and Miles.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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.