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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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

for parts of South Burnett, Toowoomba and Western Downs Council Areas.

Issued at 1:45 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Western Downs, South Burnett and Toowoomba
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near the area west of Toowoomba. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Millmerran, the area south of Kingaroy and Tipton by 2:05 pm and the area west of Oakey, the area northwest of Oakey and the area southwest of Kingaroy by 2:35 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.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:45 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

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

for parts of South Burnett, Toowoomba and Western Downs Council Areas.

Issued at 1:45 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Western Downs, South Burnett and Toowoomba
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near the area west of Toowoomba. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Millmerran, the area south of Kingaroy and Tipton by 2:05 pm and the area west of Oakey, the area northwest of Oakey and the area southwest of Kingaroy by 2:35 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.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:45 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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

for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:38 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms developing over parts of the eastern Darling Downs this afternoon.

Weather Situation
Very warm and humid onshore flow is combining with a trough of low pressure to produce severe thunderstorms over parts of southeast Queensland today.
LARGE HAILSTONES, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging wind gusts in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Tara.

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 4:40 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

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

for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:38 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms developing over parts of the eastern Darling Downs this afternoon.

Weather Situation
Very warm and humid onshore flow is combining with a trough of low pressure to produce severe thunderstorms over parts of southeast Queensland today.
LARGE HAILSTONES, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging wind gusts in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Tara.

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 4:40 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.