Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast District.

Issued at 3:30 pm Thursday, 12 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms across southern parts of Queensland today.

Weather Situation: A trough over central and southern areas triggers slow moving thunderstorms in a humid airmass.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Tara and Chinchilla.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Maranoa and Warrego districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

A Separate Severe Weather Warning and Flood Watches/Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for latest information.

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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 6:30 pm.

If severe thunderstorms develop in the Southeast Queensland area (east of Dalby from Rainbow Beach to Stanthorpe), a more Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in this area. Other warnings may be current.