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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southern Downs and Toowoomba Council Areas
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Southern Downs and Toowoomba Council Areas.
Issued at 6:12 pm Friday, 13 November 2026.
Severe thunderstorms south of Milmerran.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Southern Downs and Toowoomba
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:05 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the area between Inglewood and Millmerran and the area north of Inglewood. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east.
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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 7:15 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.