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Fri 21:36 AEST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:36 pm Friday, 13 November 2026.
Severe thunderstorms continuing over parts of the southeast.
Weather Situation
An unstable and humid atmosphere will see slow-moving showers and thunderstorms across the southeast this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Kilcoy, Lowood and Esk.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
95 MM WAS RECORDED AT WHITEWAY ROAD (SE OF GATTON) IN 1 HOUR TO 8:37 PM.
109 MM WAS RECORDED AT MILLBROOK IN 2 HOURS TO 8:31 PM.
83 mm was recorded at Narda Lagoon in 2 hours to 8:47 pm.
69 mm was recorded at Mt Sylvia in 2 hours to 8:47 pm.
59 mm was recorded at Woodlands Road in 1 hour to 8:29 pm.
42 mm was recorded at Kerimbilla in 30 minutes to 4:50 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 12:40 am Saturday.
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.