Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:02 am Saturday, 3 January 2026.
Heavy rainfall with storms in southern Queensland.
Weather Situation
Persistent and slow moving thunderstorms are producing heavy rainfall through the southern parts of the Darling Downs.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
77.5mm observed in the 1 hour period to 12:18am AEST at Dumaresq River, Glenarbon Weir Downstream.
64.2mm observed in the 1 hour period to 12:25am at Medpark Bridge.
51.6mm observed in the 1 hour period to 12:25am AEST at Bengalla.
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 5:05 am.
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
Lundavra (28.0795°S, 149.979°E, 226m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the far E in the early morning. Medium chance of showers in the E, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds NE 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 36.
Forecast for Lundavra (28.0795°S, 149.979°E, 226m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 21° 22° 21° 20° 21° 20° 19° Maximum 35° 36° 34° 35° 36° 37° 36° Chance of rain 60% 90% 70% 30% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 16
(km/h)10
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(km/h)9
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)18
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNE N N NNE NNE ENE ESE ENE E E ESE E E Relative humidity 52% 30% 53% 30% 63% 41% 59% 38% 54% 29% 51% 26% 48% 26% Dew point 17°C 15°C 18°C 16°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 17°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lundavra (28.0795°S, 149.979°E, 226m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:39am EST 5:06am EST 7:00pm EST 7:27pm EST 7:08pm EST 4:16am EST 
Full moon
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
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