Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.

Issued at 4:43 pm Friday, 26 December 2025.

Isolated severe thunderstorms developing over the southeast,

DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:25 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Laravale. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Brisbane,Somerset,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 5:15 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.

Issued at 4:43 pm Friday, 26 December 2025.

Isolated severe thunderstorms developing over the southeast,

DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:25 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Laravale. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Brisbane,Somerset,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 5:15 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

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

for parts of Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:39 pm Friday, 26 December 2025.

Isolated severe thunderstorms over the east.

Weather Situation
A trough is combining with a very humid airmass to trigger multiple showers and thunderstorms over the north, while in the southeast some more isolated storms may develop.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gatton and Laidley.
44 mm was recorded at Seven Mile Bridge in the 30 minutes to 3:35 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 7:40 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

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

for parts of Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:39 pm Friday, 26 December 2025.

Isolated severe thunderstorms over the east.

Weather Situation
A trough is combining with a very humid airmass to trigger multiple showers and thunderstorms over the north, while in the southeast some more isolated storms may develop.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gatton and Laidley.
44 mm was recorded at Seven Mile Bridge in the 30 minutes to 3:35 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 7:40 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland

Issued at 03:00 PM EST on Friday 26 December 2025
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 27 December 2025

Wind Warnings for Friday 26 December
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters

Wind Warnings for Saturday 27 December
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
South East Gulf of Carpentaria, North East Gulf of Carpentaria, Capricornia Coast and K'gari Coast

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 9:00 pm EST Friday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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