Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:54 pm Saturday, 15 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms developing in southern Queensland.
Weather Situation
Thunderstorms are triggering inland in a moist unstable environment. Severe thunderstorms are likely to continue to develop and move towards the coast through the afternoon and into the evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Roma, Emerald, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi and Tara.
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 3:55 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Aratula (27.9815°S, 152.5486°E, 101m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Thunderstorms possibly severe with destructive winds and giant hail in the Lockyer Valley. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NE in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Aratula (27.9815°S, 152.5486°E, 101m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 17° 20° 19° 14° 17° 17° 17° Maximum 31° 27° 33° 30° 30° 32° 32° Chance of rain 80% 70% 5% 5% 20% 70% 80% Likely amount 20-40mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 20-40mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating High 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 17
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)29
(km/h)7
(km/h)20
(km/h)6
(km/h)23
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction NW NNE N NNW W W SSW ENE ENE ENE NNW ENE NE E Relative humidity 76% 66% 86% 87% 62% 33% 56% 44% 67% 52% 68% 60% 72% 67% Dew point 22°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 20°C 14°C 16°C 15°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Aratula (27.9815°S, 152.5486°E, 101m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:24am EST 4:50am EST 6:18pm EST 6:43pm EST 1:46am EST 1:58pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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