Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for parts of Somerset, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Council Areas.
Issued at 7:19 pm Friday, 14 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing north and northwest of Brisbane.
HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Somerset, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:10 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near Crows Nest, the area southwest of Esk, northern Bribie Island and Somerset Dam. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Esk, Toogoolawah and Mount Mee by 7:40 pm and Kilcoy, the area west of Kilcoy and Wamuran by 8:10 pm.
48 mm of rainfall recorded at Mitchelton in the 30 minutes to 6:20 pm.
41 mm of rainfall recorded at Wallumbilla in the 30 minutes to 6:17 pm.
3-4 cm hail recorded at Clontarf at 6:15pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Brisbane,Lockyer Valley,Redland
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 the Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:20 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
Meringandan West (27.4258°S, 151.9007°E, 500m 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. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely from the late morning, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds N 15 to 25 km/h tending NW in the morning then turning N/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Forecast for Meringandan West (27.4258°S, 151.9007°E, 500m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 16° 19° 17° 13° 14° 16° 16° Maximum 27° 22° 27° 27° 28° 28° 30° Chance of rain 90% 70% 5% 5% 20% 70% 90% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High 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 21
(km/h)19
(km/h)28
(km/h)26
(km/h)24
(km/h)33
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
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(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction NW N NNW WNW W WSW SSE SE ENE NE N NE NE SE Relative humidity 87% 67% 95% 88% 64% 35% 55% 39% 70% 42% 70% 49% 79% 58% Dew point 19°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 15°C 9°C 12°C 11°C 16°C 13°C 18°C 15°C 21°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Meringandan West (27.4258°S, 151.9007°E, 500m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:28am EST 4:53am EST 6:21pm EST 6:46pm EST 1:50am EST 2:01pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rain, Hail & Damaging Winds) Somerset, Toowoomba, Sun Cst & Moreton Bay Council
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rain, Hail & Damaging Winds) Somerset, Toowoomba, Sun Cst & Moreton Bay Council
- Severe Storm Warning (Winds, Hail & Rain) SE Cst & C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Maranoa & Warrego & Darling Downs
- Severe Storm Warning (Winds, Hail & Rain) SE Cst & C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Maranoa & Warrego & Darling Downs
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days