Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:37 am Friday, 26 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing through parts of the northern interior this morning.
Weather Situation
Slow moving clusters of severe thunderstorms embedded in broader rain areas are continuing across parts of the state in a very moist airmass this morning.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Hughenden, Richmond and Stamford.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gulf Country, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
75 mm was at Cloncurry Airport in the 1 hour to 1:24 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country,Herbert and Lower Burdekin,Central Coast and Whitsundays,Central Highlands and Coalfields
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 warning is due to be issued by 8:40 am.
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.
Forecast
Alberta (24.3255°S, 149.7825°E, 97m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of rain in the N, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm from late this morning, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 34.
Forecast for Alberta (24.3255°S, 149.7825°E, 97m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 21° 21° 19° 20° 20° Maximum 30° 30° 31° 30° 30° 29° 31° Chance of rain 50% 30% 30% 10% 30% 40% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 5
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
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(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction NNE E ESE ESE E E ESE E E E NE NE N NE Relative humidity 83% 57% 70% 50% 66% 44% 59% 40% 55% 34% 62% 46% 61% 45% Dew point 22°C 21°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 17°C 15°C 15°C 13°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Alberta (24.3255°S, 149.7825°E, 97m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:46am EST 5:12am EST 6:50pm EST 7:16pm EST 10:26am EST 11:05pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West
- Strong Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters and Gold Coast Waters
- Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Western, And Central Queensland
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
