Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:34 am Saturday, 3 January 2026.
Severe thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall have eased.
Weather Situation
Persistent and slow moving thunderstorms are producing heavy rainfall through the southern parts of the Darling Downs. The situation will continue to be monitored.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
This warning is now cancelled.
77.5mm observed in the 1 hour period to 12:18am AEST at Dumaresq River, Glenarbon Weir Downstream.
64.2mm observed in the 1 hour period to 12:25am at Medpark Bridge.
51.6mm observed in the 1 hour period to 12:25am AEST at Bengalla.
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.
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
Bonshaw (29.0218°S, 151.3053°E, 339m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the far E early this morning. Medium chance of showers in the E, most likely during this afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds NE 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures 29 to 36.
Forecast for Bonshaw (29.0218°S, 151.3053°E, 339m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 17° 17° 18° 17° 17° 16° 15° Maximum 27° 29° 28° 28° 31° 31° 31° Chance of rain 70% 80% 80% 60% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 9
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)9
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(km/h)4
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
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(km/h)12
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(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction NNE WNW N NW N WNW ENE SSE E ESE ESE ESE E ENE Relative humidity 71% 49% 75% 45% 76% 50% 70% 48% 64% 32% 61% 29% 59% 32% Dew point 15°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 16°C 16°C 12°C 14°C 11°C 13°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bonshaw (29.0218°S, 151.3053°E, 339m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:33am EDT 6:00am EDT 7:59pm EDT 8:26pm EDT 8:06pm EDT 5:10am EDT
Full moon
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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