Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Intense Rainfall And Damaging Winds for parts of Western Downs and South Burnett Council Areas. Issued at 5:55 pm Sunday, 18 January 2026. Severe thunderstorms about the southeast interior this afternoon. INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Western Downs and South Burnett The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:50 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and damaging winds was detected. The thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. The severe thunderstorm is forecast to affect the ranges north of Jandowae by 6:20 pm and Boondooma, the area south of Lake Boondooma and the area northwest of Lake Boondooma by 6:50 pm. 62MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT HORSE CREEK IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 5:32 PM. 61MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT TERRAINE IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 11:33 AM. 47mm of rainfall was recorded at Moffatt in the 30 minutes to 4:09 pm. 55mm of rainfall was recorded at Blaxland in the 1 hour to 4:06 pm. Cancellation for the following areas: Toowoomba Emergency services advise people to: * If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust. * 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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Other warnings may be current. The next warning is due to be issued by 6:55 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.