Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Destructive Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gympie, Western Downs, South Burnett and Toowoomba Council Areas.
Issued at 4:40 pm Thursday, 23 January 2025.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE NEAR MT MOWBULLAN TRACKING NORTHEAST.
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gympie, Western Downs, South Burnett and Toowoomba
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:30 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Mt Mowbullan and Bell. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Cooyar and the area north of Cooyar by 5:00 pm and the area south of Kingaroy, Yarraman and the ranges north of Jandowae by 5:30 pm.
Other 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 Toowoomba. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Jondaryan, Bowenville and the area northeast of Lake Boondooma by 5:00 pm.
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* 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 Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:40 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
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TODAY25° 33° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 20% Likely amount: 1-5mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 4:52am EST 5:17am EST 6:43pm EST 7:08pm EST NOW29.1° Feels Like: 32.6° Relative Humidity: 78% Dew: 24.9° Wind: NE 15km/h Gust: 19km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1005.4hPa -
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Hervey BayNow28.9°cFeels Like:33.1°Wind:E 9km/hGusts:11km/hHumidity:76%25°Min33°MaxToday in Hervey BayPartly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Destructive winds, large hail and heavy falls possible, most likely in the S. Winds N 15 to 25 km/h.Tomorrow27°Min32°MaxPartly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe, in the late morning and afternoon. Damaging winds, large hail and heavy falls possible. Winds N/NW 20 to 30 km/h tending W/NW in the middle of the day then tending N/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s. -
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- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - SE Queensland (Destructive Winds, Hail & Heavy Rain) Gympie, Western Downs, South Burnett & Toowoomba Council
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- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging-Destructive Winds, Hail & Heavy Rain) Wide Bay & Burnett, Darling Downs & Granite Belt & SE Cst
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging-Destructive Winds, Hail & Heavy Rain) Wide Bay & Burnett, Darling Downs & Granite Belt & SE Cst
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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Destructive winds, large hail and heavy falls possible, most likely in the S. Winds N 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Hervey Bay (25.2905°S, 152.8562°E, 20m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 25° 27° 24° 23° 23° 22° 22° Maximum 33° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° 32° Chance of rain 20% 70% 50% 60% 40% 30% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW NNE NNW N SE SE SE ESE ESE ESE SE ESE SE ESE Relative humidity 75% 60% 72% 72% 79% 73% 75% 69% 69% 63% 62% 57% 64% 58% Dew point 24°C 22°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 22°C 21°C -
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Hervey Bay Rain Forecast
Hervey Bay 12-month Rainfall ForecastJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2025687967666446105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Jan 14
ENSO status: La Niña-like conditions. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Negative. Trending slightly negative. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a La Niña-like pattern. Recent conditions show some atmosphere-ocean coupling, resulting in the US declaring a La Niña event has started. A La Niña typically increases rainfall over northern and eastern Australia, while reducing rainfall over southern coastal Australia and western Tas. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase and does not play a part in Australia's climate during this time of year. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is in a negative phase. Recent forecasts show negative SAM is more likely to dominate for the remainder of summer, due to the polar vortex taking an unusually long time to recover from the stratospheric warming event in winter 2024. During summer, a negative SAM decreases rainfall over most of southeastern Australia, and increases rainfall for far southwest WA and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing above average rainfall over large parts of the country during summer, with closer to average conditions for the southwest corner of WA, southern SA and Vic, and central parts of Tas.
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Hervey Bay Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Jan 1921.2 °C 29.6 °C 3.0 mmMonday
Jan 2020.2 °C 28.5 °C 10.8 mmTuesday
Jan 2121.1 °C 29.8 °C 0.2 mmWednesday
Jan 2226.2 °C 31.4 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Jan 2327.5 °C 32.1 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Hervey Bay minimum temp history (25.2905°S, 152.8562°E, 20m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 32.4° 16/01/2025 Coldest this month 18.5° 07/01/2025 Hottest on record 35.2 31/01/2007 Coldest on record 16.0 08/01/2003 Hottest this year 32.4° 16/01/2025 Coldest this year 18.5° 07/01/2025 Long term average 30.3° Long term average 22.0° Average this month 30.0° Average this month 21.4° Hottest January On Record Avg. max. temp. 32.0° 2017 Coldest January on record Avg. min. temp. 20.0° 2003 Hervey Bay rainfall history (25.2905°S, 152.8562°E, 20m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 16.2mm 13/01/2025 Total This Month 90.8mm
11.0 daysLong Term Average 124.4mm 12.5 days Wettest January on record 336.4mm 2013 Driest on record 2.8mm 2019 -
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Average Rainfall To Jan 124.4mm 12.5 day(s) Total For 2025 90.8mm 11.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2024 112.2mm 16.0 day(s) Wettest Day 16.2mm Jan13 Lowest Temperature 18.5°C Jan 7 Highest Temperature 32.4°C Jan16 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 30.3 30.2 29.2 27.1 24.4 22.2 21.8 22.9 25.0 26.6 28.2 29.5 26.4 Mean Min (°C) 22.0 22.0 20.8 17.8 14.2 11.8 10.1 10.6 14.0 17.0 19.2 21.0 16.6 Mean Rain (mm) 124.4 135.5 135.5 65.7 99.7 70.0 42.3 49.1 34.0 81.5 73.8 128.4 1011.2 Mean Rain Days 12.5 13.4 17.3 15.7 17.0 15.2 11.9 9.3 8.4 9.2 9.7 11.0 146.8