Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Ipswich, Logan, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Brisbane City and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.

Issued at 12:45 pm Saturday, 1 November 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS STORM WITH POSSIBLE GIANT HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS TO THE WEST OF WARWICK

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:40 pm, VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area west of Warwick. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Warwick, Allora and the area south of Warwick by 1:10 pm and Killarney and Clifton by 1:40 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Amberley and the area south of Amberley. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Ipswich, Redbank Plains and Wacol by 1:10 pm.

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.