Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:11 pm Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

Isolated severe thunderstorms are continuing over parts of central inland and southeast Queensland overnight.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Emerald, Clermont, Aberfoyle, Capella, Dysart and Comet.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Taroom.

93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Longreach Airport at 7:47pm

2-3cm hailstones were observed between Barcaldine and Blackall this afternoon.

48mm was recorded at Augathella in the 30 minutes to 4:45pm.

39mm was recorded at Barradeen (northeast of Charleville) in the 30 minutes to 3:42pm.

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.