Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast districts.
Locations which may be affected include Dalby, Gympie, Kingaroy, Biloela, Cherbourg and Tara.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce destructive winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Locations which may be affected include Bundaberg, Goondiwindi, Hervey Bay, Monto, Gayndah, Maryborough, Mundubbera, Gin Gin and Tiaro.
UPDATE 4PM
THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a tornado warning for Tiaro, Maryborough and Hervey Bay.
A very dangerous thunderstorm with an observed tornado at Tansey (NE of Murgon) is expected to continue its northeast track.
A recently developed thunderstorm, north of Miles is expected to intensify futher and produce similar conditions as it tracks northeast over the next few hours.
Severe thunderstorms are developing across the southern Darling Downs which is forecast to develop and extend north during the afternoon.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce destructive winds, large hailstones and tornadoes over the next several hours in the Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast districts.
Locations which may be affected include Dalby, Gympie, Bundaberg, Goondiwindi, Kingaroy, Hervey Bay, Cherbourg and Tara.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce destructive winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Locations which may be affected include Hervey Bay, Cherbourg, Gayndah, Maryborough, Mundubbera, Gin Gin and Tiaro.
QFES advises people should:
-Move your car under cover or away from trees.
-Secure loose outdoor items.
-Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
-Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
-Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
-For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
UPDATE 3.50PM:
A SUPER storm packing Tornado-like winds and hail is headed for Tiaro and will likely hit parts of Maryborough.
The storm is tracking north-east and is expected to cross between 4-5pm.
Residents are advised to secure all loose items and put their cars undercover.