Thunderstorm
Cancellation of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Wide Bay and Burnett forecast districts
IDQ21033
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Cancellation of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
For people in Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:17 pm Tuesday, 6 October 2026.
This warning is now cancelled.
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
Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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
This update replaces 5 earlier versions:
- Update · 7:21pm Tue 6 Oct AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Wide Bay a...
- Update · 6:38pm Tue 6 Oct AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Wide Bay a...
- Update · 5:57pm Tue 6 Oct AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Capricornia, Darling Downs and Granite Belt a...
- Update · 5:08pm Tue 6 Oct AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields...
- Alert · 4:01pm Tue 6 Oct AEST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields...

