Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Highlands, Darling Downs and Maranoa Districts in QLD
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on June 4, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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BOM has issued a high-severity severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall in parts of southern Queensland until 9:41 pm AEST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Highlands, Darling Downs and Maranoa, Queensland
- Issued
- June 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Highlands, Darling Downs and Maranoa, Queensland.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDQ21033) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Issued at 3:41 pm AEST Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Expires at 9:41 pm AEST Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
Affected Areas
Parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego, and Darling Downs and Granite Belt forecast districts in Queensland. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Injune and Surat.
What You Should Do
- 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.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
Warning effective from 3:41 pm AEST Wednesday, 27 May 2026. The next warning is due to be issued by 6:45 pm AEST. Other warnings may be current.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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