Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:48 pm Friday, 10 October 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing in the southern interior this evening.
Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure extending through the southern interior of the State combines with unstable conditions to generate severe thunderstorms this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging wind gusts and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Goondiwindi, Carnarvon National Park, Barcaldine, Injune, Tara and Inglewood.
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.
Forecast
May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the NE in the early morning. Medium chance of showers about the Carnarvon Ranges in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds N/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/NE in the middle of the day then tending N/NE in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
Forecast for May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 15° 15° 16° 18° 18° 17° 15° Maximum 36° 36° 36° 35° 32° 33° 33° Chance of rain 5% 20% 40% 40% 30% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate High - - - 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)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)29
(km/h)25
(km/h)28
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction ENE E ENE ENE ENE ESE E E E E E E ESE ESE Relative humidity 58% 29% 58% 25% 61% 30% 55% 37% 62% 38% 57% 32% 56% 30% Dew point 17°C 15°C 17°C 12°C 18°C 15°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 15°C 17°C 14°C 16°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:18am EST 5:40am EST 6:10pm EST 6:32pm EST 10:48pm EST 8:33am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Oct 14 New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 -
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