Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:24 pm Monday, 2 February 2026.
Severe thunderstorms about Southeast Queensland this afternoon.
Weather Situation
An trough is helping trigger thunderstorms inland this afternoon with the chance of heavy rainfall, large hail, and damaging winds. A strong southeasterly surge may also trigger storms later this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Dalby and Millmerran.
A separate Severe Weather Warning for damaging winds is current for Main Range, Bunya Mountains, and offshore islands. Refer https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
43 mm of rainfall was recorded on the O'Connor (west of Millmerran) in the 30 minutes 3.05 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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:25 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
Lake Borumba (26.5144°S, 152.4981°E, 161m 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 Lake Borumba (26.5144°S, 152.4981°E, 161m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 22° 20° 20° 19° 18° 20° 20° Maximum 34° 26° 27° 31° 31° 31° 32° Chance of rain 60% 30% 20% 5% 30% 30% 50% 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 6
(km/h)13
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE SSE SSE SSE SSE SE SE SE SE ESE SE ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 64% 73% 73% 65% 70% 64% 65% 49% 63% 54% 66% 52% 67% 53% Dew point 22°C 23°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lake Borumba (26.5144°S, 152.4981°E, 161m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:00am EST 5:25am EST 6:41pm EST 7:06pm EST 7:03pm EST 5:19am EST
Full moon
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
Warnings
- 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
- 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