Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
1 JULY 2025 04:28 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:28 am Tuesday, 1 July 2025.
Damaging wind gusts developing over the Main Range and eastern lee slopes from this evening and over the Scenic Rim from early Wednesday morning.
Weather Situation
A vigorous west to southwesterly flow is likely to develop over the Main Range and eastern lee slopes from this evening and over the Scenic Rim early Wednesday morning in response to a rapidly deepening low pressure system off the NSW coast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Strong west to southwesterly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are likely to develop over the Main Range and eastern lee slopes from this evening and over the Scenic Rim on early Wednesday morning.
Subject to the position and strength of the low pressure system, DAMAGING WIND GUSTS may persist for parts of southeast Queensland through to Thursday.
Locations which may be affected include Springbrook and Crows Nest.
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.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Tuesday.
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.
