Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Western Downs, South Burnett, Lockyer Valley, Redland City, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay, Somerset and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 3:08 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms approaching Brisbane

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:00 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area northwest of Kingaroy and Samford. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Brisbane CBD, Kingaroy and Mt Mowbullan by 3:30 pm and Boonah, the area between Boonah and Beaudesert and the area south of Kingaroy by 4:00 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* 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.