Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Gold Coast and parts of Gympie, Scenic Rim, Western Downs, South Burnett, Toowoomba and Somerset Council Areas.

Issued at 5:49 pm Sunday, 23 November 2025.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Bell, the area east of Dalby, the area south of the NSW border and Tabulam(NSW). These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Mt Mowbullan, the McPherson Range and Springbrook by 6:15 pm and Coolangatta, the area south of Kingaroy and Border Ranges National Park by 6:45 pm.

5 CM HAIL WAS REPORTED AT SILVER SPUR AT 4:40 PM AEDT.

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.