Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:16 am Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing in Queensland this morning.
Weather Situation
A cold front combines with humid and unstable atmospheric conditions to promote severe thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
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 Gold Coast, Coolangatta, Hughenden, Richmond, Gregory Springs and Mount Tamborine.
58 MM WAS RECORDED AT MARION DOWNS IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 10:13 PM.
69 mm was recorded at Giligulgul in the 1 hour to 3:30 am.
44.0 mm was recorded at Yangan (Swan Creek) in the 30 minutes to 12:00 am.
75.6 mm was recorded at Georgetown Airport in the 1 hour to 10:33 pm.
73 mm was recorded at Roxborough Downs in the 3 hours to 10:00 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Channel Country
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 7:20 am.
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
Boolboonda (25.0794°S, 151.68°E, 334m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely from late this morning, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding inland during this afternoon and evening. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Boolboonda (25.0794°S, 151.68°E, 334m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 22° 22° 20° 19° 17° Maximum 34° 29° 29° 26° 25° 24° 27° Chance of rain 80% 90% 90% 90% 90% 80% 30% Likely amount 10-20mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 11
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(km/h)13
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW NE NNW N NW N ESE E ESE ESE ESE SE SE SE Relative humidity 56% 42% 72% 73% 78% 71% 82% 71% 78% 71% 74% 61% 63% 44% Dew point 21°C 19°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Boolboonda (25.0794°S, 151.68°E, 334m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:38am EST 5:04am EST 6:45pm EST 7:11pm EST 7:29am EST 9:19pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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