Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:23 pm Thursday, 2 October 2025.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH GIANT HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ABOUT THE
WIDE BAY THIS AFTERNOON.
Weather Situation: severe thunderstorms are triggering along the
sea-breeze through the Wide Bay and Burnett this afternoon.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce large, possibly
giant hailstones and damaging winds over the next several hours in
parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Locations which may be
affected include Maryborough and Rainbow Beach.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and
damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay
and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be
affected include Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Rainbow Beach, K'gari and
Childers.
2 cm hail reported near Childers at 01:15 pm.
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you
trust.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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.
02/Oct/2025 04:28 AM