Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.
Issued at 5:38 pm Saturday, 8 November 2025.
Thunderstorms with damaging winds over the far southeast Darling Downs.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:30 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds were detected near the area southeast of Warwick, the area east of Warwick, the area northeast of Warwick and Killarney. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Oakington and Maryvale by 6:00 pm and Moogerah, Cunninghams Gap, Moogerah Dam and Aratula by 6:30 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 Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:40 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.
Forecast
Drayton (27.6008°S, 151.9145°E, 591m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers in the N, medium chance elsewhere. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds W/NW 20 to 30 km/h tending N/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Drayton (27.6008°S, 151.9145°E, 591m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 15° 19° 13° 13° 13° 12° 15° Maximum 30° 23° 25° 27° 27° 28° 25° Chance of rain 70% 50% 40% 10% 5% 30% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate High 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 17
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(km/h)23
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(km/h)Wind direction N N W WSW E NE NW WSW SE SW NNE NW NNW NNW Relative humidity 70% 45% 82% 60% 63% 47% 65% 28% 47% 25% 59% 26% 71% 54% Dew point 15°C 17°C 17°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 6°C 8°C 5°C 12°C 6°C 14°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Drayton (27.6008°S, 151.9145°E, 591m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 4:32am EST 4:57am EST 6:16pm EST 6:41pm EST 9:35pm EST 6:46am EST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds) Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Toowoomba & Lockyer Valley Council
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds) Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Toowoomba & Lockyer Valley Council
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
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