Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southern Downs and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 6:15 pm Sunday, 7 December 2025.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:10 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near Dalveen and the NSW border. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Millmerran and the area west of Millmerran by 6:40 pm and Killarney, Leyburn and Ellangowan by 7:10 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.