Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Somerset, South Burnett, Moreton Bay and Western Downs Council Areas.

Issued at 6:36 pm Sunday, 12 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue in the southeast into the evening, but giant hail is no longer expected.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:30 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near the area west of Toogoolawah. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. They are forecast to affect Lake Somerset and Woodford by 7:00 pm and Somerset Dam, Mount Mee and Wamuran by 7:30 pm.

6 CM HAILSTONES WERE OBSERVED AT BELLTHORPE AROUND 5:00 PM.

4 cm hailstones were observed at Stanmore around 5:15 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.