Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 11:59 pm Thursday, 12 November 2026.

GIANT HAILSTONES POSSIBLE WITH A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM SOUTH OF THEODORE TONIGHT.

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

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Theodore.

6 CM HAIL REPORTED AT CHURCHABLE (SOUTH OF ESK) AT 4:45 PM.

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

57 mm of rainfall recorded at Ballon in the 30 minutes to 10:39 pm.

46 mm of rainfall recorded at Auburn River (Andrews Road) in the 30 minutes to 10:30 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.