Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:26 pm Sunday, 12 October 2025.

GIANT HAIL IS POSSIBLE IN THUNDERSTORMS NORTH OF KILCOY.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass is in place around a surface trough through inland parts of the southeast, which has caused severe thunderstorms to develop. Thunderstorms are moving to the east and southeast and are likely to continue into the evening but will likely weaken before they reach the coast.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Nambour.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Kingaroy, Cherbourg, Kilcoy, Yarraman, Nambour and Nanango.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

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:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.