Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 3:57 pm Sunday, 23 November 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN TARA AND TAROOM.

Weather Situation: A broad moist and unstable airmass is triggering thunderstorms through parts of southeast and central Queensland this afternoon, likely to continue into the evening.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Tara, Chinchilla and Miles.

Severe thunderstorms are likely over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Dalby, Taroom, Rolleston, Springsure, Tara, Injune, Texas, Chinchilla and Miles.

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.
* 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.