Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of North West, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:34 pm Thursday, 5 February 2026.
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over the southwest this evening.
Weather Situation
A trough is triggering slow-moving thunderstorms in a very humid environment over parts of the southwest this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North West, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego
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 Windorah, Isisford, Bedourie, Stonehenge, Davenport Downs Station and Morney.
50 mm was recorded at Milroy in the 1 hour to 6:54 pm.
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 12:35 am Friday.
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
Amby (26.5492°S, 148.1869°E, 348m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the SW, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the W in the late morning and afternoon. Thunderstorms possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding near the New South Wales border from the late morning. Winds N/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending NE/SE in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
Forecast for Amby (26.5492°S, 148.1869°E, 348m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 21° 21° 21° 22° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 40° 38° 38° 39° 37° 39° 37° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 30% 70% 60% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 0
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(km/h)7
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(km/h)Wind direction NE E NE E NE ENE NNE ENE NNE WNW N NW NNW W Relative humidity 44% 21% 46% 19% 51% 21% 52% 27% 53% 37% 49% 34% 53% 48% Dew point 17°C 13°C 16°C 10°C 18°C 11°C 19°C 15°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Amby (26.5492°S, 148.1869°E, 348m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:21am EST 5:46am EST 6:58pm EST 7:23pm EST 9:32pm EST 9:37am EST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of North West, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of North West, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego
- Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Connors And Isaac Rivers
- Minor Flood Warning For The Thomson River And Cooper Creek And Final Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days