Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:39 pm Tuesday, 3 November 2026.

GIANT HAIL POSSIBLE AROUND MILES AND TAROOM

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms are developing on a surface trough in a moist unstable airmass. Thunderstorms are expected to continue to develop in a favourable environment through the afternoon and move eastwards.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Dalby, Stanthorpe, Taroom, Tara, Inglewood and Texas.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Taroom and Miles.

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.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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.