Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts. Issued at 3:41 pm Friday, 23 October 2026. Isolated severe thunderstorm west of Toowoomba. Slow-moving storms with heavy falls also possible over Central Queensland. Weather Situation Slow-moving thunderstorms are developing over broad parts of the state today, in a moist and unstable airmass. HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Oakey. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts. Locations which may be affected include Carnarvon National Park, Aberfoyle, Springsure, Bogantungan, Jericho and Mantuan Downs. 46.0 mm was recorded at Kulmur Range in the 30 minutes to 3:15pm 49 mm was recorded at Mt Playfair in the 60min to 3:00 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. The next warning is due to be issued by 6:45 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.