Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL

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

Issued at 5:41 pm Tuesday, 28 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms about southeastern Queensland.

Weather Situation: A line of thunderstorms that triggered on a trough is pushing east across central and southeastern parts this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Biloela, Woorabinda, Rolleston, Baralaba, Theodore, Moura, Mundubbera and Eidsvold.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

44 mm was recorded at Silver Valley in the 30 minutes to 2:02pm.

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.