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, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:52 pm Friday, 7 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms about parts of southern Queensland
Weather Situation
A dryline lying through southern and central Queensland combines with an upper trough to trigger thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. In the southwest another trough in a hot, unstable airmass is producing thunderstorms capable of delivering damaging wind gusts,
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Roma, St George, Mitchell, Mungindi, Dirranbandi and Injune.
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 Birdsville, Bedourie, Ballera, Nappa Merrie and Durrie.
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Ballera Gas Field at 03:59 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.
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.
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. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail in the S from the late morning. Winds N 20 to 30 km/h turning W/NW during the morning then tending N/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Meringandan West (27.4258°S, 151.9007°E, 500m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 15° 19° 13° 13° 12° 14° 16° Maximum 30° 22° 25° 27° 27° 29° 26° Chance of rain 50% 50% 20% 5% 40% 70% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate 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 18
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)22
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)20
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
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(km/h)Wind direction N NNW W WSW E W NNW WSW ENE WSW NNW NW NW WNW Relative humidity 59% 40% 75% 56% 62% 39% 61% 27% 55% 25% 59% 31% 69% 62% Dew point 15°C 14°C 16°C 12°C 12°C 9°C 12°C 6°C 10°C 5°C 14°C 10°C 16°C 17°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 Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 4:32am EST 4:57am EST 6:16pm EST 6:41pm EST 9:35pm EST 6:46am EST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
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