Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and North West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:55 pm Saturday, 8 February 2025.
Heavy rainfall continues in the north Queensland interior this afternoon.
Weather Situation
A monsoon trough lies across the northern Queensland interior in an environment rich with tropical moisture, allowing the development of slow-moving heavy showers and severe thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and North West
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 Richmond, Julia Creek, Innisfail, Babinda, Gregory Springs and Cloney's Creek.
108 mm was recorded at Savanah in the 3 hours to 12:00 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 7:55 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
Breakaway (20.7235°S, 139.5242°E, 352m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers N of Mt Isa, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm with possible heavy falls in the N. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Breakaway (20.7235°S, 139.5242°E, 352m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 22° 21° 21° 21° 22° 24° 25° Maximum 31° 32° 34° 36° 38° 38° 38° Chance of rain 90% 40% 30% 10% 20% 40% 70% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 15
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E E NE NE N N NW W Relative humidity 83% 77% 83% 61% 76% 51% 70% 41% 64% 37% 65% 38% 64% 42% Dew point 25°C 24°C 22°C 23°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 22°C 20°C 23°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Breakaway (20.7235°S, 139.5242°E, 352m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:06am EST 6:29am EST 7:23pm EST 7:46pm EST 4:03pm EST 1:54am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning ( Rain) G Country, North Tropical Cst & Tablelands, Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin & NW
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning ( Rain) G Country, North Tropical Cst & Tablelands, Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin & NW
- Major Flood Warning For The Western River And Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
- Major Flood Warning For The Flinders Rivers
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days