Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast District.
Issued at 2:26 pm Monday, 2 February 2026.
Severe thunderstorms about the southern Downs this afternoon.
Weather Situation
An inland trough is helping trigger thunderstorms this afternoon with the chance of heavy rainfall, large hail, and damaging winds.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 Inglewood.
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 5:30 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
Pittsworth (27.7159°S, 151.6344°E, 514m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Damaging winds possible about the ranges in the far E. Winds E 30 to 45 km/h.
Forecast for Pittsworth (27.7159°S, 151.6344°E, 514m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 20° 16° 15° 15° 16° 16° 17° Maximum 29° 25° 26° 30° 30° 30° 30° Chance of rain 50% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 28
(km/h)41
(km/h)41
(km/h)32
(km/h)33
(km/h)25
(km/h)23
(km/h)22
(km/h)27
(km/h)27
(km/h)27
(km/h)24
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE ESE E E E E E E E E E E E Relative humidity 75% 65% 65% 54% 69% 53% 69% 43% 68% 43% 70% 44% 71% 43% Dew point 21°C 19°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Pittsworth (27.7159°S, 151.6344°E, 514m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:00am EST 5:25am EST 6:46pm EST 7:11pm EST 7:08pm EST 5:20am EST
Full moon
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days