Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:54 pm Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continue about southeast Queensland.

Weather Situation: Thunderstorms continue in a broad area of moisture over southeastern Qld this evening, with pockets of severe thunderstorms near Gympie and Brisbane.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Wide Bay and Burnett districts.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Cherbourg, Yarraman, Nanango and Imbil.

96 km/h gust was reported at Brisbane Airport at 5:03 pm.

78 MM WAS RECORDED AT WISHART IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 4:39 PM.

75 MM WAS RECORDED AT CHANDLER IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 4:52 PM.

75 MM WAS RECORDED AT LESLIE HARRISON DAM IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 4:47 PM.

59 mm was recorded at Burbank in the 30 minutes to 4:42 pm.

59 mm was recorded at Logan Village in the 30 minutes to 3:58 pm.

49 mm was recorded at Rochedale South in the 30 minutes to 4:41 pm.

2 cm hail was observed near Canungra around 3 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.