Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 1:26 am Monday, 8 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms over northern Darling Downs and Granite Belt.
Weather Situation
A cold front combines with a strong upper-level trough and warm, unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms early this morning.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and possible damaging wind gusts in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mundubbera.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego,Southeast Coast
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 4:30 am.
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
Lower Tenthill (27.612°S, 152.2316°E, 124m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Lower Tenthill (27.612°S, 152.2316°E, 124m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 18° 19° 18° 18° 18° 17° 18° Maximum 31° 33° 33° 31° 30° 32° 33° Chance of rain 30% 5% 30% 20% 40% 60% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 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 7
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)8
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction E E ENE E ENE E E E E E ENE ENE N N Relative humidity 74% 52% 65% 42% 64% 38% 64% 43% 63% 46% 64% 44% 65% 54% Dew point 19°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 18°C 17°C 20°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lower Tenthill (27.612°S, 152.2316°E, 124m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:21am EST 4:48am EST 6:37pm EST 7:03pm EST 10:04pm EST 7:46am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain & Damaging Winds) Central Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain & Damaging Winds) Central Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
