Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie, Sunshine Coast and Noosa Council Areas.

Issued at 4:04 pm Monday, 2 November 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continue about Noosa and Gympie.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:00 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area southwest of Noosa Heads and Eumundi. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north. They are forecast to affect Gympie, the area west of Noosa Heads and the area northwest of Noosa Heads by 4:30 pm and Lake Cooloola and the area north of Gympie by 5:00 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.