Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Capricornia Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:17 pm Sunday, 16 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms in Queensland.
Weather Situation
A trough and a very humid airmass combine to drive severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Capricornia
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Capricornia districts. Locations which may be affected include Ingham, Abergowrie and Byfield.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders district. Locations which may be affected include Gregory Springs, Pentland and Lyndhurst Station.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
92 mm was recorded at Calliope in the 2 hours to 3:30 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields,Central West
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 8:20 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Balgal (19.0212°S, 146.3994°E, 1m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Balgal (19.0212°S, 146.3994°E, 1m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 26° 24° 23° 24° 25° 25° 25° Maximum 33° 32° 35° 33° 33° 33° 33° Chance of rain 70% 20% 10% 5% 5% 5% 10% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate High - - 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 17
(km/h)20
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)19
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)26
(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNE SW SW SW NE ENE ENE ENE ENE E ENE E ENE Relative humidity 68% 60% 71% 57% 47% 41% 62% 55% 58% 52% 59% 54% 58% 55% Dew point 23°C 22°C 23°C 22°C 19°C 19°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Balgal (19.0212°S, 146.3994°E, 1m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:03am EST 5:27am EST 6:29pm EST 6:52pm EST 2:40am EST 3:11pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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