Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Somerset, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay, Scenic Rim and Toowoomba Council Areas.
Issued at 2:14 pm Saturday, 15 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing across the southeast.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Somerset, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:10 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area northwest of Warwick, the D'Aguilar Ranges and the area north of Cooyar. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. They are forecast to affect Warwick, the area south of Warwick and the area southeast of Warwick by 2:40 pm and Dalveen, Killarney and Oakington by 3:10 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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 3:15 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
Balgowan (27.2479°S, 151.6952°E, 436m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with destructive winds, large, possibly giant hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NW 15 to 25 km/h turning N/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 35.
Forecast for Balgowan (27.2479°S, 151.6952°E, 436m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 16° 18° 17° 12° 14° 16° 16° Maximum 31° 26° 31° 30° 31° 32° 32° Chance of rain 90% 90% 5% 5% 10% 80% 90% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 20
(km/h)22
(km/h)27
(km/h)23
(km/h)23
(km/h)33
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NNW NW WNW W WSW SSW SW NE NNE NNW NW NNE E Relative humidity 65% 35% 80% 83% 49% 28% 37% 30% 54% 34% 55% 38% 59% 49% Dew point 20°C 16°C 21°C 21°C 15°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 15°C 12°C 17°C 15°C 19°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Balgowan (27.2479°S, 151.6952°E, 436m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:29am EST 4:54am EST 6:21pm EST 6:47pm EST 1:50am EST 2:02pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning - SE Queensland (Winds, Hail & Rain) Somerset, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Bris City, Moreton Bay, Scenic Rim
- Severe Storm Warning - SE Queensland (Winds, Hail & Rain) Somerset, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Bris City, Moreton Bay, Scenic Rim
- Severe Storm Warning (Destructive Winds, Large, Possibly Giant Hail & Rain) SE Cst & C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Maranoa
- Severe Storm Warning (Destructive Winds, Large, Possibly Giant Hail & Rain) SE Cst & C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Maranoa
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Rain for next 7 days