Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dalby, Southern Downs and Toowoomba
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BOM issued it on June 5, 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 parts of Southeast Queensland, including damaging winds near Dalby and Toowoomba.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Queensland
- Issued
- June 5, 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 Southeast Queensland.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDQ21035) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 2:15 pm Thursday, 28 May 2026 (2026-05-28T04:15:23Z). Expires 2026-05-28T06:15:23Z. Warning type: severe_thunderstorm_warning, severity High, phase new.
Affected Areas
Parts of Southern Downs, Western Downs and Toowoomba Council Areas in Queensland. Storms detected south of Dalby, southeast of Dalby and northeast of Dalby. Forecast to affect Pittsworth, Kincora and the area west of Toowoomba by 2:40 pm; area southwest of Toowoomba, Leyburn and Ellangowan by 3:10 pm. Storms moving east to southeast over the Darling Downs.
What You Should Do
Park your car undercover away from trees. Close doors and windows. Keep asthma medications close by. Charge mobile phones and power banks. Put pets somewhere safe. Do not drive unless necessary. Go inside a strong building and stay inside until the storm passes. Tell friends, family and neighbours.
Expected Conditions
Damaging winds with severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds.
Timeline
Issued at 2:15 pm Thursday 28 May 2026. Storms detected at 2:10 pm. Next warning due by 3:15 pm. Expires at 6:15 pm 28 May 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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