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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Scenic Rim Council Areas.

Issued at 6:51 pm Friday, 12 December 2025.

Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms near Laidley.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Ipswich, Somerset, Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected. Thunderstorms are moving towards the north. They are forecast to affect Grandchester by 7:15 pm and Hatton Vale by 7:45 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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Channel Country and Southeast Coast districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:55 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Scenic Rim Council Areas.

Issued at 6:51 pm Friday, 12 December 2025.

Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms near Laidley.

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Ipswich, Somerset, Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected. Thunderstorms are moving towards the north. They are forecast to affect Grandchester by 7:15 pm and Hatton Vale by 7:45 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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Channel Country and Southeast Coast districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:55 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds

for parts of Channel Country and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:46 pm Friday, 12 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms in the far southeast and southwest of the state.

Weather Situation
A very hot and dry airmass in the southwest is producing gusty thunderstorms. Slow moving thunderstorms have developed in the Scenic Rim in a humid and unstable airmass.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Channel Country and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Channel Country district. Locations which may be affected include Eromanga, Nappa Merrie and Mt Howitt Station.
Thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Laidley.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gulf Country and North West districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Moomba (SA) at 6:47 pm.
98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Isa Airport at 3:19 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country,North West

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 9:50 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds

for parts of Channel Country and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:46 pm Friday, 12 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms in the far southeast and southwest of the state.

Weather Situation
A very hot and dry airmass in the southwest is producing gusty thunderstorms. Slow moving thunderstorms have developed in the Scenic Rim in a humid and unstable airmass.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Channel Country and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Channel Country district. Locations which may be affected include Eromanga, Nappa Merrie and Mt Howitt Station.
Thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Southeast Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Laidley.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gulf Country and North West districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Moomba (SA) at 6:47 pm.
98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Isa Airport at 3:19 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country,North West

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 9:50 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.