Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:08 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS EAST OF MILLMERRAN TRACKING NORTHEAST TOWARDS TOOWOOMBA, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS POSSIBLE.

Weather Situation: A trough tracking across northeastern NSW and an unstable airmass are resulting in severe thunderstorms in southeast Queensland.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive 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 Toowoomba, Pittsworth, Clifton and Allora.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Ipswich, Gatton and Jimboomba.

107 km/h wind gust recorded at Goondiwindi Airport at 6:26 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* 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.