Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie, Scenic Rim, South Burnett and Gold Coast Council Areas.

Issued at 4:56 pm Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

Severe storms continuing around SEQ

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Toolara Forest. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect the McPherson Range, Numinbah Valley and Little Nerang Dam by 5:20 pm and the area north of Goomeri and the area north of Kilkivan by 5:50 pm.

7 CM HAIL OBSERVED AT WHITE ROCK AT APPROX 3:40 PM

7 CM HAIL OBSERVED AT MUDGEERABA AT APPROX 2.30 pm

5 CM HAIL OBSERVED AT RIPLEY AT 3.30 PM

4 cm hail observed at Maclean at approx 4:00 pm

4 cm hail observed at Flinders View at 3:25 pm

3 cm hail observed at Yamanto at 3.25 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.