Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 3:40 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms approaching Brisbane

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Proston, the area south of Kingaroy, Springbrook, the area west of Kingaroy, Wynnum and Moogerah. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Coolangatta, Cleveland and Kingaroy by 4:05 pm and Beaudesert, the area northeast of Kingaroy and Canungra by 4:35 pm.

3-4 cm hail was reported at Bardon at about 3:30pm

2-3 cm hail was reported at Milton at 3:25pm

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.