Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:39 pm Friday, 26 December 2025.
Isolated severe thunderstorms over the southeast.
Weather Situation
A trough is combining with a very humid airmass to trigger multiple showers and thunderstorms over the north, while in the southeast some more isolated storms have developed.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Southeast Coast
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 Southeast Coast district. Locations which may be affected include Lowood and Esk.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin district. Locations which may be affected include Ayr, Giru, Alva Beach, Clare and Woodstock.
44 mm was recorded at Seven Mile Bridge in the 30 minutes to 3:35 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 8:40 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
Ropeley (27.66°S, 152.2604°E, 155m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h tending E/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon then tending S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Ropeley (27.66°S, 152.2604°E, 155m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 17° 16° 15° 14° 15° 21° 18° Maximum 26° 29° 29° 31° 36° 35° 32° Chance of rain 40% 5% 5% 5% 30% 70% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate 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 16
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE SE ESE SSE SE SE ENE WNW NW WNW ENE ESE E Relative humidity 70% 63% 62% 41% 56% 36% 56% 34% 59% 27% 53% 38% 61% 42% Dew point 16°C 18°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 14°C 13°C 17°C 13°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ropeley (27.66°S, 152.2604°E, 155m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:28am EST 4:55am EST 6:48pm EST 7:14pm EST 11:12am EST 11:27pm EST
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Herbert & Lower Burdekin & Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Herbert & Lower Burdekin & Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds, Hail & Heavy Rain) Somerset, Lockyer Valley & Moreton Bay Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds, Hail & Heavy Rain) Somerset, Lockyer Valley & Moreton Bay Council Areas
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Rain for next 7 days