Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 6:49 pm Sunday, 12 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue over inland parts of the southeast into the evening.

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 this afternoon. Thunderstorms are moving to the east and southeast and are likely to continue into the early evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Kingaroy, Caboolture, Kilcoy, Yarraman, Nanango and Woodford.

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.