Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:52 am Tuesday, 11 February 2025.
Heavy rainfall continues about the eastern Gulf Country this morning.
Weather Situation
A tropical low embedded in the monsoon trough is forecast to slowly move east today.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
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 Dunbar.
82 mm was recorded at Minnies Dip in the 90 minutes to 5:35 am.
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 10:55 am.
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
Burketown (17.7417°S, 139.5479°E, 2m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the N, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with possible heavy falls in the E. Light winds becoming NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 31 to 36.
Forecast for Burketown (17.7417°S, 139.5479°E, 2m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 25° 25° 25° 26° 26° 26° 24° Maximum 35° 37° 38° 38° 37° 37° 36° Chance of rain 20% 20% 30% 20% 40% 30% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 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 15
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW SW WSW SW WNW NNE WNW NNE WNW NNE SW ENE WNW NE Relative humidity 82% 60% 76% 54% 79% 51% 78% 54% 77% 58% 73% 56% 75% 52% Dew point 26°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 27°C 26°C 26°C 26°C 26°C 25°C 24°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Burketown (17.7417°S, 139.5479°E, 2m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:11am EST 6:34am EST 7:18pm EST 7:41pm EST 6:33pm EST 5:01am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
- Major Flood Warning For The Flinders Rivers
- Initial Flood Warning For The Nicholson And Gregory Rivers
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days