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 Western Downs, South Burnett and Toowoomba Council Areas.
Issued at 3:55 pm Monday, 2 February 2026.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Western Downs, South Burnett and Toowoomba
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Jandowae and the area northwest of Oakey. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north. They are forecast to affect the area south of Dalby, the area southeast of Dalby and Bowenville by 4:20 pm and Dalby, the area east of Dalby and the ranges north of Jandowae by 4:50 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 parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 4:55 pm.
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
Bundaberg East (24.8534°S, 152.3801°E, 16m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/SE 25 to 35 km/h.
Forecast for Bundaberg East (24.8534°S, 152.3801°E, 16m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 22° 21° 22° 21° 20° 21° 21° Maximum 34° 27° 29° 31° 31° 31° 32° Chance of rain 80% 50% 10% 10% 30% 70% 40% 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 9
(km/h)26
(km/h)33
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(km/h)27
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(km/h)29
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE E SSE SSE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE ESE E Relative humidity 66% 60% 77% 70% 74% 64% 68% 56% 65% 55% 67% 56% 72% 59% Dew point 23°C 24°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bundaberg East (24.8534°S, 152.3801°E, 16m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:04am EST 5:28am EST 6:41pm EST 7:05pm EST 7:03pm EST 5:23am EST
Full moon
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds, Hail & Heavy Rain) Western Downs, South Burnett & Toowoomba Council
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds, Hail & Heavy Rain) Western Downs, South Burnett & Toowoomba Council
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for Wide Bay & Burnett & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for Wide Bay & Burnett & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Gale Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters. Strong Wind Warning for Hervey Bay & K'gari Coast
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days