Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Intense Rainfall
for parts of Toowoomba and Western Downs Council Areas.
Issued at 1:50 am Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
Heavy to intense rainfall with slow moving storms west of Toowoomba.
INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Western Downs and Toowoomba
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:40 am, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was detected near Pittsworth and Kincora. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect the area west of Toowoomba by 2:10 am and Bowenville and the area east of Dalby by 2:40 am.
89mm was recorded at Centenary Bridge in the 2 hours to 01:30 am.
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 Darling Downs and Granite Belt district.
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:50 am.
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
Ashmore (27.9864°S, 153.3821°E, 13m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers in the N, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Ashmore (27.9864°S, 153.3821°E, 13m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 21° 19° 18° 17° 20° 21° 21° Maximum 28° 27° 28° 32° 33° 34° 34° Chance of rain 60% 60% 30% 5% 30% 30% 60% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 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 23
(km/h)25
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
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(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)12
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(km/h)Wind direction S SSE SSE SSE SE E NNW NE N NE NNW NNE NNW NNE Relative humidity 71% 71% 68% 61% 62% 57% 58% 53% 61% 58% 57% 56% 56% 60% Dew point 21°C 20°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 20°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 23°C 21°C 25°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ashmore (27.9864°S, 153.3821°E, 13m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:18am EST 4:45am EST 6:40pm EST 7:06pm EST 1:40am EST 3:24pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Intense Rainfall) for parts of Toowoomba and Western Downs Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Intense Rainfall) for parts of Toowoomba and Western Downs Council Areas
- Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
