Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for Cherbourg and parts of Gympie, South Burnett and Somerset Council Areas.
Issued at 9:38 pm Saturday, 15 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing across the southeast.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Cherbourg, Gympie, Somerset and South Burnett
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 9:35 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones was detected near the area north of Kingaroy. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect the area northeast of Kingaroy, Wondai and Cherbourg by 10:05 pm and Elgin Vale and the area between Nanango and Goomeri by 10:35 pm.
Observations in the last 4 hours to warning issuance time:
65 MM WAS RECORDED AT KENILWORTH IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 5:50 PM.
67 MM WAS RECORDED AT COOLABINE CREEK IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:54 PM.
48 mm was recorded at Mount Wolvi in the 30 minutes to 8:45 pm.
87 mm was recorded at Round Mountain in the 3 hours to 6:56 pm.
80 mm was recorded at Kooralbyn in the 3 hours to 6:56 pm.
80 mm was recorded at Maroochydore in the 1 hour to 6:15 pm.
80 mm was recorded at Buderim in the 1 hour to 6:10 pm.
87 mm was recorded at Mountain Creek in the 1 hour to 6:04pm.
56 mm was recorded at Nindooinbah Dam in the 1 hr to 5:30 pm.
55 mm was recorded at Upper Lamerough in the 30 minutes to 5:20 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Noosa
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 10:40 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
Penwhaupell (25.7396°S, 151.7186°E, 171m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the morning and afternoon. Winds N 15 to 20 km/h turning NW 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Penwhaupell (25.7396°S, 151.7186°E, 171m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 20° 20° 16° 17° 19° 20° 20° Maximum 26° 33° 32° 33° 34° 34° 33° Chance of rain 90% 10% 5% 30% 60% 60% 70% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High 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 12
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)8
(km/h)6
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(km/h)5
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NNW W WSW SSW WSW ENE ENE NNE ENE NE E E E Relative humidity 88% 88% 67% 27% 38% 27% 59% 36% 61% 42% 60% 41% 59% 50% Dew point 22°C 23°C 21°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 19°C 16°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Penwhaupell (25.7396°S, 151.7186°E, 171m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:32am EST 4:57am EST 6:19pm EST 6:44pm EST 2:18am EST 2:54pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds & Hail) Cherbourg & Gympie, South Burnett & Somerset Council
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds & Hail) Cherbourg & Gympie, South Burnett & Somerset Council
- Severe Storm Warning (, Intense Rain & Winds) C Highlands & Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay & Burnett, Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Severe Storm Warning (, Intense Rain & Winds) C Highlands & Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay & Burnett, Darling Downs & Granite Belt
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days