Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds, Large, Possibly Giant Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:20 pm Saturday, 22 November 2025.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS NEAR MILLMERRAN TRACKING TO THE NORTHEAST.
Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms developing in a moist and unstable environment to the east of a trough this afternoon through parts of the southeast.
DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS, LARGE, POSSIBLY GIANT HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district. Locations which may be affected include Oakey, Millmerran and Pittsworth.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Oakey, Millmerran, Crows Nest, Clifton and Pittsworth.
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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 10:20 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
Redwood (27.5698°S, 151.9824°E, 603m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers over the Granite Belt, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding from the late morning. Possible locally destructive winds and giant hail with thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening in the E. Winds N/NE 20 to 30 km/h tending W/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending N/NE in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 38.
Forecast for Redwood (27.5698°S, 151.9824°E, 603m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 18° 18° 19° 22° 21° 20° 18° Maximum 29° 34° 34° 32° 33° 33° 32° Chance of rain 40% 40% 60% 60% 50% 20% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High High - - - 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 15
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)22
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction NNE W NW W NE NNE N NNW NW WNW WNW WNW WNW W Relative humidity 78% 53% 66% 42% 75% 45% 74% 60% 72% 52% 64% 36% 60% 37% Dew point 20°C 18°C 21°C 18°C 21°C 20°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 20°C 19°C 15°C 18°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Redwood (27.5698°S, 151.9824°E, 603m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:24am EST 4:50am EST 6:27pm EST 6:53pm EST 6:35am EST 9:14pm EST
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning (Destructive Winds, Large, Possibly Giant Hail & Rain) C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Darling Downs
- Severe Storm Warning (Destructive Winds, Large, Possibly Giant Hail & Rain) C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Darling Downs
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Destructive Winds, Giant Hail & Heavy Rain) for Toowoomba & Western Downs Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Destructive Winds, Giant Hail & Heavy Rain) for Toowoomba & Western Downs Council Areas
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days