Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 3:45 pm Thursday, 12 November 2026.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE RAINFALL ABOUT THE SOUTHERN CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND COALFIELDS. Severe thunderstorms continue about southeast Queensland.

Weather Situation: An east to northeasterly infeed will result in a build-up of moisture and instability along of and east of the ranges, with the development of severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening likely.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields district.

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 Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Kingaroy, Gatton, Cherbourg, Boonah and Yarraman.

75 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT MT MOFFATT IN THE HOUR TO 3:38 PM.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.