Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:42 pm Sunday, 7 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing.
Weather Situation
severe thunderstorms are developing in a moist, unstable environment.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
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 Warwick, Gold Coast, Coolangatta, Boonah, Springbrook and Mount Tamborine.
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 11:45 pm.
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
Mackenzie (27.5468°S, 153.1246°E, 51m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming NE 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Mackenzie (27.5468°S, 153.1246°E, 51m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 19° 21° 21° 21° 21° 20° 21° Maximum 28° 30° 30° 28° 28° 28° 30° Chance of rain 60% 10% 20% 30% 50% 50% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index High Very High Very High 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 13
(km/h)22
(km/h)14
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)24
(km/h)15
(km/h)25
(km/h)18
(km/h)25
(km/h)14
(km/h)25
(km/h)16
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction ESE E ENE ENE ENE ENE E E E ENE NE ENE N NE Relative humidity 70% 66% 64% 58% 61% 55% 60% 57% 61% 57% 59% 58% 60% 60% Dew point 19°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mackenzie (27.5468°S, 153.1246°E, 51m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:19am EST 4:45am EST 6:34pm EST 7:00pm EST 10:01pm EST 7:43am EST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Darling Downs & Granite Belt & Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Darling Downs & Granite Belt & Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Scenic Rim, Southern Downs and Gold Coast Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Scenic Rim, Southern Downs and Gold Coast Council Areas
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days