Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Scenic Rim Council Area.
Issued at 5:31 pm Wednesday, 31 December 2025.
LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Scenic Rim
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:30 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Aratula. This thunderstorm is moving towards the southeast. It is forecast to affect Moogerah and Moogerah Dam by 6:00 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 Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:35 pm.
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
McDowall (27.3819°S, 152.9883°E, 67m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely at night. The chance of a thunderstorm in the W in the evening. Winds NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for McDowall (27.3819°S, 152.9883°E, 67m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 19° 22° 22° 21° 22° 22° 22° Maximum 33° 31° 28° 27° 31° 30° 30° Chance of rain 60% 70% 60% 50% 30% 60% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 19
(km/h)30
(km/h)12
(km/h)23
(km/h)14
(km/h)22
(km/h)13
(km/h)21
(km/h)10
(km/h)23
(km/h)11
(km/h)23
(km/h)11
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction NNW ENE ENE ENE ESE E E ENE NE NE NNE NE E E Relative humidity 52% 57% 63% 54% 70% 65% 71% 65% 65% 59% 64% 61% 66% 58% Dew point 16°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for McDowall (27.3819°S, 152.9883°E, 67m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:28am EST 4:55am EST 6:46pm EST 7:13pm EST 3:29pm EST 1:15am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Scenic Rim Council Area
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Scenic Rim Council Area
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for Wide Bay & Burnett, Southeast Coast & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for Wide Bay & Burnett, Southeast Coast & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
