Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Western Downs and South Burnett Council Areas.
Issued at 9:51 pm Friday, 16 January 2026.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning - southeast queensland for the following areas:
Western Downs and South Burnett
Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting the Southeast Queensland area (east of Dalby from Rainbow Beach to Stanthorpe). This warning is now cancelled.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
Other warnings may be current.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Lower Mount Walker (27.6997°S, 152.5334°E, 72m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding about the S border ranges. Light winds becoming E 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Lower Mount Walker (27.6997°S, 152.5334°E, 72m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 20° 20° 19° 19° 19° Maximum 33° 31° 32° 31° 31° 32° 34° Chance of rain 80% 70% 30% 30% 30% 80% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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
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(km/h)Wind direction SE E SE ESE SSE ESE SSE ESE SSE ESE SSE ESE SSE E Relative humidity 73% 64% 82% 69% 69% 58% 68% 59% 66% 55% 67% 57% 72% 50% Dew point 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 22°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lower Mount Walker (27.6997°S, 152.5334°E, 72m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:43am EST 5:09am EST 6:49pm EST 7:15pm EST 3:13am EST 5:50pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
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