Scenic Rim Community News

27/11/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in Cherbourg and parts of Somerset, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Western Downs, South Burnett, Lockyer Valley, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay, Gympie and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 2:49 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms approaching Brisbane

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

9:40pm Severe & Dangerous Storm Warning South East QLD & Darling Downs.

A large line of severe and locally dangerous storms producing damaging to locally destructive winds is moving East to North East across the Scenic Rim and Darling Downs. These storms are expected to continue moving into some Coastal areas, as well as broad parts of the Darling Downs and Inland South East Coast.

Areas affected include Boonah, Beaudesert, Jimboomba, Toowoomba, Dalby, Oakey, Chinchilla, Ipswich, Esk, Toogoolawah, Crows Nest, Gold Coast, Gold Coast Hinterland.
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26/11/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

for DAMAGING WINDS

For people in Southern Downs and parts of Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 7:38 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms about the Southern Downs.

25/11/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in parts of Southern Downs, Western Downs and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 7:14 pm Tuesday, 25 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms approaching from the west

24/11/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

for LARGE HAILSTONES, DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in parts of Logan, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast and Redland City Council Areas.

Issued at 2:07 pm Monday, 24 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing in the southeast

15/11/2025

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT BEAUDESERT AND POSSIBLE AT MACLEAN BRIDGE

Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed in the Logan River catchment since Friday. River level rises are occurring along the Logan River where minor flooding is occurring at Beaudesert and may develop at Maclean Bridge late Sunday afternoon.

The situation is being closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.

Logan River to Yarrahappini:

Minor flooding is occurring along the Logan River to Yarrahappini.

The Logan River at Beaudesert is currently at 8.97 m and rising, with minor flooding. The Logan River at Beaudesert may peak near 9.10 m Sunday morning, with minor flooding.

Logan River downstream of Yarrahappini:

Minor flooding is possible along the Logan River downstream of Yarrahappini.

The Logan River at Maclean Bridge is currently at 4.82 m AHD and rising, below the minor flood level. The Logan River at Maclean Bridge may reach around the minor flood level (10.00 m AHD) late Sunday afternoon.

15/11/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in parts of Somerset, Southern Downs, Brisbane City, Toowoomba and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 1:26 pm Saturday, 15 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms developing inland.



The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:20 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area west of Esk. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Esk, southern Lake Wivenhoe and the area west of Warwick by 1:50 pm and Allora, the area northwest of Warwick and the area north of Warwick by 2:20 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

15/11/2025

1:30pm South East QLD Severe Storm Warning: Severe storms are erupting across the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane Valley & Darling Downs. These storms are moving East towards Oakey, Toowoomba, Warwick, Allora, Clifton, Esk, Somerset & Wivenhoe Dams, Southern parts of the Sunshine Coast. Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and localised large hail are all likely!
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