Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast District.
Issued at 7:47 am Thursday, 5 February 2026.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
This warning is now cancelled.
115 mm of rainfall recorded at Horseshoe Bay (Magnetic Island) in the 2 hours to 6:32 am.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Barringha (19.5463°S, 146.8357°E, 46m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Thunderstorms possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding along the coastal fringe in the morning. Winds E 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Barringha (19.5463°S, 146.8357°E, 46m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 25° 25° 25° 25° 25° 25° 25° Maximum 31° 31° 32° 32° 32° 32° 31° Chance of rain 90% 90% 50% 60% 60% 90% 50% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 16
(km/h)25
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)17
(km/h)26
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(km/h)23
(km/h)15
(km/h)20
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE SE E SE E SE E ESE E ESE E E ENE Relative humidity 83% 79% 78% 77% 72% 67% 72% 70% 74% 72% 74% 75% 74% 73% Dew point 25°C 26°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 24°C 25°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Barringha (19.5463°S, 146.8357°E, 46m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:37am EST 6:00am EST 6:54pm EST 7:17pm EST 9:08pm EST 8:47am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
