Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:45 pm Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms have eased.
Weather Situation
A humid and unstable airmass is in place through much of central Queensland.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
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.
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
Blackwater (23.5857°S, 148.8804°E, 185m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the SE, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Blackwater (23.5857°S, 148.8804°E, 185m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 21° 21° 21° 21° 21° 21° 22° Maximum 32° 34° 35° 36° 37° 38° 39° Chance of rain 90% 40% 5% 10% 10% 5% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High 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)17
(km/h)27
(km/h)28
(km/h)23
(km/h)21
(km/h)17
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE E E E E E E E NE ENE NE NE NNE NE Relative humidity 67% 40% 59% 40% 53% 27% 52% 22% 53% 22% 48% 20% 52% 21% Dew point 20°C 16°C 19°C 17°C 17°C 13°C 17°C 11°C 18°C 11°C 17°C 11°C 19°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Blackwater (23.5857°S, 148.8804°E, 185m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:47am EST 5:12am EST 6:47pm EST 7:13pm EST 2:05am EST 3:35pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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