Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:15 pm Thursday, 11 December 2025.

Damaging wind gusts expected associated with line of thunderstorms over the southern Warrego and Maranoa into far western Darling Downs.

Weather Situation
An unstable airmass east of a surface trough over southwestern Queensland will support a line of severe thunderstorms moving eastwards over the southern Warrego into the far western Darling Downs for the next hour or two.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include St George, Mungindi and Dirranbandi.

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 1:15 am Friday.
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 Damaging Winds

for parts of Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:15 pm Thursday, 11 December 2025.

Damaging wind gusts expected associated with line of thunderstorms over the southern Warrego and Maranoa into far western Darling Downs.

Weather Situation
An unstable airmass east of a surface trough over southwestern Queensland will support a line of severe thunderstorms moving eastwards over the southern Warrego into the far western Darling Downs for the next hour or two.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include St George, Mungindi and Dirranbandi.

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 1:15 am Friday.
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.