Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for Southeast Coast and parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:44 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms affecting parts of northern and eastern Queensland.

Weather Situation
Moisture and instability persist to the east of a surface trough through eastern Queensland, resulting in a broad risk of severe thunderstorms. About the southeast this trough is forecast to push offshore during the late afternoon and early evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, 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 over the next several hours in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Peninsula, Gulf Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Gladstone, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Ipswich.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Locations which may be affected include Atherton, Gregory Springs, Mareeba, Abergowrie, Mount Garnet and Lyndhurst Station.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays districts. Locations which may be affected include Marlborough and Dysart.
57 mm of rainfall recorded at Fish Hole Creek in the 30 minutes to 12:45 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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:45 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for Southeast Coast and parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:44 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms affecting parts of northern and eastern Queensland.

Weather Situation
Moisture and instability persist to the east of a surface trough through eastern Queensland, resulting in a broad risk of severe thunderstorms. About the southeast this trough is forecast to push offshore during the late afternoon and early evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, 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 over the next several hours in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Peninsula, Gulf Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Gladstone, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Ipswich.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Locations which may be affected include Atherton, Gregory Springs, Mareeba, Abergowrie, Mount Garnet and Lyndhurst Station.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays districts. Locations which may be affected include Marlborough and Dysart.
57 mm of rainfall recorded at Fish Hole Creek in the 30 minutes to 12:45 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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:45 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.

In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.

In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.

In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.

In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.

In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.

In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.

In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.

In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.

Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River Catchment
Issued at 10:07 AM AEST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 13

RENEWED RISES AND MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BARALABA FROM FRIDAY MORNING
Recent storms have caused renewed river level rises between Theodore and Moura. Minor flooding may develop along the Dawson River at Baralaba from Friday morning. Showers and storms are forecast over the next few days, which may result in further river level rises.

Dawson River downstream of Theodore:
Minor flooding is possible along the Dawson River at Baralaba.
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Baralaba, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m) and rising slowly.
Renewed river level rises and minor flooding (4.00 m) are possible along the Dawson River at Baralaba from Friday morning as upstream peaks arrive.

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Friday 28 November 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Dawson River at Utopia Downs,1.17,steady,7:40 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Tarana Crossing,1.03,falling,9:08 am Thu 27/11/25
Juandah Creek at Windamere,0.64,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Taroom,1.26,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Gyranda Weir,0.20,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Theodore Weir,6.52,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Moura Weir,0.54,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Mimosa Creek at Karamea,1.36,steady,5:25 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Baralaba TW,2.72,falling,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Kroombit Dam HG,-13.78,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,steady,8:03 am Thu 27/11/25
Callide Creek at Callide Dam HG,-15.63,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,steady,9:32 am Thu 27/11/25
Callide Creek at Goovigen,0.52,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Don River at Rannes,1.57,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Knebworth,3.30,steady,8:00 am Thu 27/11/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.