Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for parts of Scenic Rim and Southern Downs Council Areas.
Issued at 9:19 pm Tuesday, 11 February 2025.
Severe thunderstorms approaching Rathdowney and the Southern Downs
HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Scenic Rim and Southern Downs
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 9:15 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near Mount Barney and the area northeast of Texas. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Border Ranges National Park by 9:30 pm and Rathdowney and the area southwest of Warwick by 9:45 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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 9:50 pm.
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
Pratten (28.0854°S, 151.781°E, 426m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Storms possibly severe from the late morning. Winds NE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
Forecast for Pratten (28.0854°S, 151.781°E, 426m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 19° 19° 17° 18° 19° 14° 16° Maximum 31° 28° 31° 30° 31° 28° 29° Chance of rain 50% 70% 40% 50% 30% 10% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm < 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 8
(km/h)14
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE E E E ESE ESE NNW W WSW SW SE ENE NE NW Relative humidity 66% 59% 73% 64% 65% 46% 73% 60% 64% 39% 61% 47% 67% 46% Dew point 20°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 17°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 14°C 13°C 15°C 16°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Pratten (28.0854°S, 151.781°E, 426m 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 6:40pm EST 7:05pm EST 6:38pm EST 4:48am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rain, Large Hail & Damaging Winds) for Scenic Rim & Southern Downs Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rain, Large Hail & Damaging Winds) for Scenic Rim & Southern Downs Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Large Hail & Damaging Winds) for Maranoa & Warrego, Darling Downs & Granite Belt & Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Large Hail & Damaging Winds) for Maranoa & Warrego, Darling Downs & Granite Belt & Southeast Coast
- Moderate Flood Warning For The Connors And Isaac Rivers
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days