Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Cherbourg and parts of Gympie, Somerset, Scenic Rim, South Burnett, Gold Coast, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 4:16 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms throughout the southeast

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:10 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Coolangatta, Proston, the D'Aguilar Ranges, Wynnum, Laravale and the ranges south of Gayndah. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect the area west of Kilcoy, Numinbah Valley and Little Nerang Dam by 4:40 pm and Brisbane CBD, Strathpine and Kilcoy by 5:10 pm.

3-4 cm hail was reported at Bardon and Ashgrove at about 3:30pm

2-3 cm hail was reported at Milton at 3:25pm

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.