Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin, North West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Channel Country, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:57 pm Friday, 13 February 2026.
Isolated heavy rainfall in thunderstorms
Weather Situation
A very moist tropical airmass remains in place across much of the state. Surface troughs around the northeast tropics and also over the southern inland will combine with this warm and humid environment to produce localised heavy rainfall in slow moving thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin, North West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central Coast and Whitsundays districts. Locations which may be affected include Giru and Clare.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Channel Country, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Blackall, Woorabinda, Isisford, Blackwater, Taroom and Rolleston.
61 mm was recorded at East Barrattas in the 35 minutes to 2:05 pm.
58 mm was recorded at Whites Creek in the 30 minutes to 1:30 pm.
51 mm was recorded at Moyallen in 60 minutes to 2:19 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 6:00 pm.
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
Araluen (26.1595°S, 152.6677°E, 77m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding possible. Winds N/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending E/NE in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Araluen (26.1595°S, 152.6677°E, 77m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 23° 21° 20° 19° 19° 18° 18° Maximum 26° 27° 24° 26° 28° 30° 32° Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 60% 30% 60% 30% Likely amount 20-40mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating 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 2
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE SSE SE SSE SSE SSE SE SE ESE SE ESE ESE ESE Relative humidity 95% 74% 95% 87% 97% 96% 90% 75% 73% 61% 71% 58% 70% 52% Dew point 24°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 22°C 22°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Araluen (26.1595°S, 152.6677°E, 77m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:09am EST 5:33am EST 6:35pm EST 6:59pm EST 1:07am EST 3:39pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, NW, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields, CW, Maranoa & Warrego, Ch Country
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, NW, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields, CW, Maranoa & Warrego, Ch Country
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
- Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days