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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Somerset, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley and Western Downs Council Areas.

Issued at 1:42 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms have developed about the southeast this afternoon.

HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Somerset, Southern Downs, Western Downs, Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near Crows Nest and Clifton. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Allora, the area west of Millmerran and the area north of Millmerran by 2:05 pm and Millmerran, the area west of Esk and the area northwest of Esk by 2:35 pm.
61MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 11:33 AM AT TERRAINE.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast,Moreton Bay

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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:45 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Somerset, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley and Western Downs Council Areas.

Issued at 1:42 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms have developed about the southeast this afternoon.

HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Somerset, Southern Downs, Western Downs, Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near Crows Nest and Clifton. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Allora, the area west of Millmerran and the area north of Millmerran by 2:05 pm and Millmerran, the area west of Esk and the area northwest of Esk by 2:35 pm.
61MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 11:33 AM AT TERRAINE.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast,Moreton Bay

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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
Other warnings may be current.

The next warning is due to be issued by 2:45 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:39 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms about the southeast this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A moist and unstable airmass combines with a trough to produce severe thunderstorms about the southeast this afternoon.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Gatton, Kilcoy and Tara.
61MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 11:33 AM AT TERRAINE.

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 4:40 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:39 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms about the southeast this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A moist and unstable airmass combines with a trough to produce severe thunderstorms about the southeast this afternoon.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Gatton, Kilcoy and Tara.
61MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 11:33 AM AT TERRAINE.

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 4:40 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.