Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Somerset and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.
Issued at 5:07 pm Friday, 26 December 2025.
Isolated severe thunderstorms developing over the southeast.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Somerset and Lockyer Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:00 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected. The thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Gatton by 5:15 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Brisbane,Moreton Bay
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 Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:40 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
Milora (27.8449°S, 152.686°E, 78m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely at night. A thunderstorm likely in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening.
Forecast for Milora (27.8449°S, 152.686°E, 78m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 21° 17° 16° 15° 15° 15° 21° Maximum 28° 25° 29° 29° 31° 35° 35° Chance of rain 90% 40% 5% 5% 5% 10% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 11
(km/h)32
(km/h)18
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(km/h)20
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(km/h)12
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(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE SSE ESE SSE ESE S SE SSE E NW N WNW NE Relative humidity 73% 62% 72% 64% 62% 48% 57% 44% 57% 39% 61% 33% 56% 41% Dew point 21°C 21°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 19°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Milora (27.8449°S, 152.686°E, 78m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:26am EST 4:53am EST 6:46pm EST 7:13pm EST 10:12am EST 10:54pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Heavy Rainfall) for Somerset & Lockyer Valley Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Heavy Rainfall) for Somerset & Lockyer Valley Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southeast Coast & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southeast Coast & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
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Rain for next 7 days
