Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gulf Country, North West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:39 pm Sunday, 12 October 2025.

Severe storms have developed in the far southeast and continue in the far northwest.

Weather Situation: A surface trough extends from the Gulf Country through the centre of the state and into the far southeast. A moist and unstable airmass is in place around the trough and has caused severe thunderstorms to develop this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones 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 Kingaroy, Nanango, Caboolture, Esk, Kilcoy and Woodford.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Gulf Country and North West districts. Locations which may be affected include Kamilaroi Station, Augustus Downs Station, Riversleigh Station, Gregory Downs Station and Lawn Hill.

A 94 km/h gust was recorded at Cloncurry Airport at 12:57pm.

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.