Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for parts of Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:33 pm Tuesday, 11 February 2025.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE RAINFALL NEAR BOONAH AND WARWICK.
Weather Situation
Severe thunderstorms continuing over Maranoa and Warrego as well as the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and South East this evening, supported by an upper level trough and a hot unstable airmass.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Beaudesert, Boonah, Allora, Clifton and Springbrook.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include St George and Surat.
55.0 mm WAS RECORDED IN 30 MINS TO 10:09 PM AT WARAHGAI.
49.0 mm was recorded in 30 mins to 10:05 pm at Dieckmans Bridge.
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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 1:35 am Wednesday.
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
Clagiraba (27.9885°S, 153.2431°E, 65m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming E 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Clagiraba (27.9885°S, 153.2431°E, 65m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 21° 21° 19° 20° 21° 19° 22° Maximum 30° 29° 30° 31° 33° 28° 26° Chance of rain 80% 70% 60% 50% 60% 30% 60% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction E E ESE ESE SSE ESE N NE W ESE S SE SE E Relative humidity 69% 67% 74% 63% 69% 66% 70% 68% 69% 65% 67% 63% 66% 62% Dew point 21°C 22°C 20°C 22°C 20°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 18°C 21°C 19°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Clagiraba (27.9885°S, 153.2431°E, 65m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:02am EST 5:27am EST 6:35pm EST 7:00pm EST 6:33pm EST 4:43am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
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