Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Intense Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for parts of Western Downs and South Burnett Council Areas.
Issued at 5:55 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026.
Severe thunderstorms about the southeast interior this afternoon.
INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Western Downs and South Burnett
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:50 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and damaging winds was detected. The thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. The severe thunderstorm is forecast to affect the ranges north of Jandowae by 6:20 pm and Boondooma, the area south of Lake Boondooma and the area northwest of Lake Boondooma by 6:50 pm.
62MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT HORSE CREEK IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 5:32 PM.
61MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT TERRAINE IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 11:33 AM.
47mm of rainfall was recorded at Moffatt in the 30 minutes to 4:09 pm.
55mm of rainfall was recorded at Blaxland in the 1 hour to 4:06 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Toowoomba
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:55 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Adare (27.5215°S, 152.2866°E, 123m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Adare (27.5215°S, 152.2866°E, 123m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 20° 18° 16° 18° 19° 19° 20° Maximum 30° 30° 32° 35° 34° 35° 37° Chance of rain 60% 20% 10% 10% 40% 40% 30% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 16
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SSE SSE SSE E W E E ENE ESE ENE NE E Relative humidity 65% 55% 58% 42% 56% 34% 62% 31% 62% 35% 62% 34% 58% 29% Dew point 19°C 19°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 19°C 15°C 20°C 16°C 19°C 16°C 20°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Adare (27.5215°S, 152.2866°E, 123m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:46am EST 5:12am EST 6:50pm EST 7:16pm EST 5:11am EST 7:18pm EST 
New moon
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
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