Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley and parts of Ipswich, Southern Downs and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 9:06 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS EAST OF MILLMERRAN TRACKING NORTHEAST TOWARDS TOOWOOMBA, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS POSSIBLE.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 9:00 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds was detected near Ellangowan and Kincora. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Pittsworth, the area southwest of Toowoomba and Clifton by 9:30 pm and Toowoomba, the area south of Toowoomba and the area northwest of Toowoomba by 10:00 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds were detected near Oakington and the area south of Cunninghams Gap. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Border Ranges National Park, Mount Barney and Maroon Dam by 9:30 pm and Boonah, Rathdowney and the area between Boonah and Beaudesert by 10:00 pm.

107 km/h wind gust recorded at Goondiwindi Airport at 6:26 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* 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.