Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Heavy Rainfall And Large Hailstones

for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:00 pm Monday, 3 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms about the southeastern interior.

Weather Situation
A surface trough over the western Darling Downs will move east this evening into a humid, unstable air mass over the southeast inland of Queensland, generating thunderstorms.
DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby and Gatton.
45mm rainfall recorded in 30 minutes to 5:45 pm at Gilligulgul (north of Miles).
Wind damage reported in the Warwick and Pratten areas around 5 pm.
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Roma at 12:12 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 9:00 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Heavy Rainfall And Large Hailstones

for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:00 pm Monday, 3 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms about the southeastern interior.

Weather Situation
A surface trough over the western Darling Downs will move east this evening into a humid, unstable air mass over the southeast inland of Queensland, generating thunderstorms.
DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby and Gatton.
45mm rainfall recorded in 30 minutes to 5:45 pm at Gilligulgul (north of Miles).
Wind damage reported in the Warwick and Pratten areas around 5 pm.
96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Roma at 12:12 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 9:00 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Brisbane River
Issued at 02:32 PM AEST on Monday 03 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 2

MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG UPPER BRISBANE RIVER AT GREGOR CREEK MONDAY EVENING
Moderate to locally heavy rainfall has been observed in the Upper Brisbane River catchment overnight Sunday into Monday. This has caused creek and river level rises in the catchment, and minor flooding is possible at Gregor Creek Monday evening.

Brisbane River to Wivenhoe Dam:
Minor flooding is possible along the Brisbane River to Wivenhoe Dam. Minor flooding is occurring at Devon Hills.
The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek is currently at 2.44 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek may peak near the minor flood level (3.50 m) Monday evening.

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 09:00 AM AEST on Tuesday 04 November 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Stanley River at Peachester,0.49,steady,1:00 pm Mon 03/11/25
Stanley River at Woodford,1.99,steady,1:00 pm Mon 03/11/25
Kilcoy Creek at Kilocy Weir (DS),0.78,steady,1:00 pm Mon 03/11/25
Stanley River at Somerset Dam,96.96,steady,12:03 pm Mon 03/11/25
Cooyar Creek,1.78,falling,1:00 pm Mon 03/11/25
Brisbane River at Devon Hills,2.74,falling,2:26 pm Mon 03/11/25
Emu Creek at Boat Mountain,0.26,steady,1:00 pm Mon 03/11/25
Maronghi Creek at Glendale,0.98,steady,1:00 pm Mon 03/11/25
Brisbane River at Gregor Creek,2.44,rising,2:25 pm Mon 03/11/25
Cressbrook Creek at Cressbrook Dam,276.76,steady,9:32 am Mon 03/11/25
Cressbrook Creek at Rosentreters Bridge,1.51,steady,1:00 pm Mon 03/11/25
Brisbane River at Wivenhoe Dam HG,64.88,steady,1:41 pm Mon 03/11/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.