Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for parts of Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:47 pm Tuesday, 11 February 2025.
Severe thunderstorms in parts of southern Queensland this evening.
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 RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, St George, Bollon, Boonah, Dirranbandi and Glenorie.
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 12:50 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
Plainland (27.565°S, 152.4231°E, 147m 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 Plainland (27.565°S, 152.4231°E, 147m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 21° 21° 19° 21° 22° 18° 19° Maximum 32° 30° 32° 32° 35° 30° 31° Chance of rain 70% 40% 20% 60% 50% 40% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 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 7
(km/h)14
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(km/h)Wind direction E E ESE E ESE E NNE NW WSW SW SE E E ENE Relative humidity 66% 52% 75% 61% 64% 48% 70% 59% 62% 32% 58% 47% 66% 48% Dew point 21°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 22°C 21°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 18°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Plainland (27.565°S, 152.4231°E, 147m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:07am EST 5:31am EST 6:38pm EST 7:03pm EST 6:36pm EST 4:48am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
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