Thunderstorm
Cancellation of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego forecast districts
IDQ21033
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Cancellation of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
For people in Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:34 pm Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
This warning is now cancelled.
50 mm of rainfall recorded at Dayboro in the 30 minutes to 3:55 pm.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
Other warnings may be current.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Areas affected
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
Version history
Replaced by: Update · 1:14am Thu 28 May AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields...
This update replaces 3 earlier versions:
- Update · 5:33pm Wed 27 May AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central Wes...
- Update · 4:45pm Wed 27 May AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central Wes...
- Alert · 4:09pm Wed 27 May AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and...

