Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Western Downs and South Burnett Council Areas.
Issued at 6:56 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026.
Severe thunderstorms have moved northwards of the Southeast Queensland area.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning - southeast queensland for the following areas:
Western Downs and South Burnett
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting the Southeast Queensland area (east of Dalby from Rainbow Beach to Stanthorpe). This warning is now cancelled.
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.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for parts of the Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts.
Other warnings may be current.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Birkdale (27.492°S, 153.2193°E, 8m 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 and light increasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the early morning then tending SE 20 to 30 km/h in the morning.
Forecast for Birkdale (27.492°S, 153.2193°E, 8m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 19° 20° 21° 22° 22° Maximum 29° 29° 29° 30° 31° 30° 32° Chance of rain 60% 10% 20% 20% 30% 30% 10% 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 24
(km/h)32
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE S SSE SSW E WNW ENE E ENE ENE ENE NNE ENE Relative humidity 71% 66% 61% 56% 57% 56% 59% 57% 64% 60% 64% 61% 60% 59% Dew point 21°C 21°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Birkdale (27.492°S, 153.2193°E, 8m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:44am EST 5:09am EST 6:47pm EST 7:12pm EST 5:08am EST 7:15pm EST 
New moon
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Western Downs and South Burnett Council Areas
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Western Downs and South Burnett Council Areas
- Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast Waters & K'gari Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
