Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large, Possibly Giant Hailstones, Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West, Capricornia and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:08 pm Saturday, 1 November 2025.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH POSSIBLE GIANT HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SOUTHEAST PARTS OF THE STATE THIS EVENING.

Weather Situation
Strong heating of a moist airmass over southeastern and central Queensland east of a surface trough is creating unstable atmospheric conditions. This will combine with strong winds in the upper atmosphere to provide a favourable environment for the development of isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
LARGE, POSSIBLY GIANT HAILSTONES, DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West, Capricornia and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Maroochydore, Gympie, Emerald, Clermont, Charters Towers, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Ipswich.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones, damaging, locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Emerald, Kingaroy, Gayndah, Lowood and Nanango.
8 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NORWOOD STATION AT 4:52 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT YULEBA AT 3:16 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT HELIDON AT 2:35 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NOBBY AT 1:55 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT CLIFTON AT 1:30 PM.
9 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT PRATTEN AT 1:03 PM.
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Dalby Airport at 4:14 pm.
46 mm of rainfall was recorded at O Connor (Weir River) in the 30 minutes to 4:00 pm.
2 cm hail stones were reported at Mt Walker at 12:44 pm.

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 9:10 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large, Possibly Giant Hailstones, Damaging, Locally Destructive Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West, Capricornia and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:08 pm Saturday, 1 November 2025.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH POSSIBLE GIANT HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SOUTHEAST PARTS OF THE STATE THIS EVENING.

Weather Situation
Strong heating of a moist airmass over southeastern and central Queensland east of a surface trough is creating unstable atmospheric conditions. This will combine with strong winds in the upper atmosphere to provide a favourable environment for the development of isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
LARGE, POSSIBLY GIANT HAILSTONES, DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West, Capricornia and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Maroochydore, Gympie, Emerald, Clermont, Charters Towers, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Ipswich.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones, damaging, locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Emerald, Kingaroy, Gayndah, Lowood and Nanango.
8 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NORWOOD STATION AT 4:52 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT YULEBA AT 3:16 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT HELIDON AT 2:35 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NOBBY AT 1:55 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT CLIFTON AT 1:30 PM.
9 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT PRATTEN AT 1:03 PM.
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Dalby Airport at 4:14 pm.
46 mm of rainfall was recorded at O Connor (Weir River) in the 30 minutes to 4:00 pm.
2 cm hail stones were reported at Mt Walker at 12:44 pm.

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 9:10 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Destructive Winds, Giant Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for Cherbourg and parts of Ipswich, Gympie, Logan, Somerset, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.

Issued at 5:50 pm Saturday, 1 November 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS STORMS WITH POSSIBLE GIANT HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS THROUGH PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS, GIANT HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Cherbourg, Ipswich, Gympie, Logan, Somerset, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:40 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the area southwest of Esk. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Esk, the area south of Esk and northern Lake Wivenhoe by 6:10 pm and Somerset Dam and Lake Somerset by 6:40 pm.
Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Rosewood, Marburg, the NSW border, the area northeast of Texas, Wondai and Linville. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Ipswich, Kilcoy and Jimna by 6:10 pm and Logan Central, Cleveland and the area southwest of Gympie by 6:40 pm.
8 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NORWOOD STATION AT 4:52 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT YULEBA AT 3:16 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT HELIDON AT 2:35 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NOBBY AT 1:55 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT CLIFTON AT 1:30 PM.
9 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT PRATTEN AT 1:03 PM.
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Dalby Airport at 4:14 pm.
46 mm of rainfall was recorded at O Connor (Weir River) in the 30 minutes to 4:00 pm.
2 cm hail stones were reported at Mt Walker at 12:44 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gold Coast,Scenic Rim

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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 6:50 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Destructive Winds, Giant Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for Cherbourg and parts of Ipswich, Gympie, Logan, Somerset, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.

Issued at 5:50 pm Saturday, 1 November 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS STORMS WITH POSSIBLE GIANT HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS THROUGH PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS, GIANT HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Cherbourg, Ipswich, Gympie, Logan, Somerset, Southern Downs, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:40 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the area southwest of Esk. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Esk, the area south of Esk and northern Lake Wivenhoe by 6:10 pm and Somerset Dam and Lake Somerset by 6:40 pm.
Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Rosewood, Marburg, the NSW border, the area northeast of Texas, Wondai and Linville. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Ipswich, Kilcoy and Jimna by 6:10 pm and Logan Central, Cleveland and the area southwest of Gympie by 6:40 pm.
8 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NORWOOD STATION AT 4:52 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT YULEBA AT 3:16 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT HELIDON AT 2:35 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT NOBBY AT 1:55 PM.
5 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT CLIFTON AT 1:30 PM.
9 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT PRATTEN AT 1:03 PM.
104 km/h wind gust was recorded at Dalby Airport at 4:14 pm.
46 mm of rainfall was recorded at O Connor (Weir River) in the 30 minutes to 4:00 pm.
2 cm hail stones were reported at Mt Walker at 12:44 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gold Coast,Scenic Rim

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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 6:50 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.