Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall
for Cherbourg and parts of Gympie, Somerset and South Burnett Council Areas.
Issued at 5:10 pm Friday, 13 March 2026.
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall continue between Gympie and Kingaroy.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Cherbourg, Gympie, Somerset and South Burnett
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:05 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area southwest of Gympie and Elgin Vale. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northwest. They are forecast to affect the area northeast of Kingaroy and the ranges between Gympie and Murgon by 5:35 pm and Wondai, Murgon and Cherbourg by 6:05 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast,Moreton Bay
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 Southeast Coast districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:10 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
Indooroopilly Centre (27.5013°S, 152.9716°E, 19m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Indooroopilly Centre (27.5013°S, 152.9716°E, 19m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 23° 21° 19° 19° 20° 20° 21° Maximum 31° 27° 27° 28° 29° 29° 29° Chance of rain 90% 50% 50% 30% 30% 70% 80% Likely amount 20-40mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Moderate Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - 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 15
(km/h)26
(km/h)25
(km/h)25
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)12
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SSE SE SSE ESE SE E SE E SSE ESE S ESE Relative humidity 68% 86% 62% 53% 64% 59% 65% 57% 65% 57% 66% 55% 69% 63% Dew point 23°C 22°C 17°C 15°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Indooroopilly Centre (27.5013°S, 152.9716°E, 19m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:24am EST 5:47am EST 6:08pm EST 6:31pm EST 2:20pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for Cherbourg & parts of Gympie, Somerset & South Burnett Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for Cherbourg & parts of Gympie, Somerset & South Burnett Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
- Strong Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
