Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Southeast Coast, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Channel Country Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:36 pm Monday, 24 November 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS STORMS CONTINUE AROUND GYMPIE, K'GARI AND HARVEY BAY

Weather Situation: A humid and unstable airmass is in place with a southeasterly wind change moving through the southeast. Severe thunderstorms are moving to the north and are expected to continue throughout the afternoon and evening.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones, damaging, locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Hervey Bay, Rainbow Beach, Maryborough, K'gari and Hervey Bay waters.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Southeast Coast, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Channel Country districts. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Blackall, Carnarvon National Park and Rainbow Beach.

11 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT MANLY, FERNY HILLS AND ALEXANDRA HILLS AROUND 3:30PM

8 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT THE GAP AROUND 3:20PM

7 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT BIRKDALE AROUND 2:50PM

5-8 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT CORNUBIA AROUND 2:30PM

9 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT COOMBABAH, GOLD COAST AT 2:10PM

8 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN AT 1:40PM

6 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT CANUNGRA AT 1:55PM

5 T0 6 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT TAMROOKUM AT 1:25PM

Moreton Island recorded 67mm in the 30 minutes to 4:08pm

100 km/h wind gust recorded at Maroochydore at 3:46pm

107 km/h wind gust recorded Brisbane Airport at 3:21pm

96 km/h wind gust recorded at Amberley at 3:05pm

91 km/h wind gust recorded at Beaudesert at 2:30pm

4 to 5 cm hailstones observed at Arundel at 1:10pm

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.