Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones, Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for Capricornia and parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:25 pm Saturday, 1 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms are continuing through parts of the southeast 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 HAILSTONES, DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, 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 in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Stanthorpe, Biloela and Mount Morgan.
54 mm OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT BARONGAROOK IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 6:45 PM.
6 CM HAIL STONES WERE REPORTED AT TAROOM AT 6:00 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.
49 mm of rainfall was recorded at Wonbah Forest in the 30 minutes to 8:40 pm.
100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Emerald Airport at 7:01 pm.
2 cm hail stones were reported at Yarraman at 5:52 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:
* 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 12:25 am Sunday.
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
Ryeford (27.9409°S, 151.8083°E, 417m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower over the Granite Belt, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe, with damaging winds, large hail and possible heavy falls in the E. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending NW/SW in the middle of the day then tending NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 39.
Forecast for Ryeford (27.9409°S, 151.8083°E, 417m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 15° 16° 14° 9° 9° 11° 13° Maximum 33° 33° 27° 27° 29° 30° 32° Chance of rain 30% 70% 40% 5% 5% 30% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 15
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(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
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(km/h)15
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(km/h)Wind direction N NW N NNE W WNW WSW W SE NW NE N NNW NNW Relative humidity 75% 36% 66% 42% 71% 35% 33% 19% 45% 27% 58% 36% 61% 39% Dew point 18°C 15°C 19°C 18°C 13°C 9°C 3°C 1°C 9°C 7°C 14°C 12°C 16°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ryeford (27.9409°S, 151.8083°E, 417m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:35am EST 4:59am EST 6:11pm EST 6:36pm EST 2:36pm EST 2:27am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning (Hail, Winds & Rain) Capricornia & C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Darling Downs & Granite Belt, SE Cst
- Severe Storm Warning (Hail, Winds & Rain) Capricornia & C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Darling Downs & Granite Belt, SE Cst
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for Southern Downs Council Area
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for Southern Downs Council Area
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