Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:24 am Thursday, 3 July 2025.
Damaging winds continue about the Main Range easing Thursday morning.
Weather Situation
A vigorous west to southwesterly flow has developed about the Main Range in response to a low pressure system off the New South Wales coast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h are likely about the Main Range and adjacent eastwards slopes early this morning.
Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds later this morning.
Locations which may be affected include Crows Nest.
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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Thursday.
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
North Maclagan (27.0274°S, 151.7002°E, 504m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower over the Granite Belt, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds W/SW 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 18.
Forecast for North Maclagan (27.0274°S, 151.7002°E, 504m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 1° -2° 1° 5° 3° -1° 3° Maximum 17° 19° 22° 22° 20° 21° 21° Chance of rain 5% 5% 20% 40% 5% 5% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk High Severe High Slight Moderate Severe Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 33
(km/h)32
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)22
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)8
(km/h)25
(km/h)5
(km/h)19
(km/h)9
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW WSW SW E ENE NE NNW W W WSW WNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 68% 39% 81% 37% 83% 51% 90% 53% 83% 36% 71% 32% 69% 29% Dew point 3°C 2°C 5°C 3°C 10°C 11°C 13°C 11°C 8°C 4°C 4°C 3°C 6°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for North Maclagan (27.0274°S, 151.7002°E, 504m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:18am EST 6:44am EST 5:11pm EST 5:36pm EST 11:42am EST 
1st quarter
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Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
- Cancellation of Sheep Graziers Warning for Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
