Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall

for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Wide Bay and Burnett and North West Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:05 am Sunday, 30 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms about the Wide Bay and Burnett, as well as about the Gulf Country.

Weather Situation
Thunderstorms are developing in a humid, unstable airmass in southern Queensland. Much further north in the Gulf Country heavy to intense rainfall has been observed with slow moving thunderstorms in a very moist environment.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Locations which may be affected include Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Childers and Biggenden.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and North West districts. Locations which may be affected include Croydon, Blackbull Siding and Iffley.
64mm of rainfall has been observed at Prospect in the Gulf Country in the 30 mins to 01:35AEST

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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 5:05 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall

for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Wide Bay and Burnett and North West Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:05 am Sunday, 30 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms about the Wide Bay and Burnett, as well as about the Gulf Country.

Weather Situation
Thunderstorms are developing in a humid, unstable airmass in southern Queensland. Much further north in the Gulf Country heavy to intense rainfall has been observed with slow moving thunderstorms in a very moist environment.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Locations which may be affected include Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Childers and Biggenden.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and North West districts. Locations which may be affected include Croydon, Blackbull Siding and Iffley.
64mm of rainfall has been observed at Prospect in the Gulf Country in the 30 mins to 01:35AEST

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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 5:05 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:13 PM EST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Valid for Saturday 29 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Gulf Country

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures ranging from the low to high thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.?

Severe heatwave conditions will continue to ease over southern and western parts and is expected to ease throughout by early next week.? Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hope Vale, Ingham, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 30 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:13 PM EST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Valid for Saturday 29 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Gulf Country

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures ranging from the low to high thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.?

Severe heatwave conditions will continue to ease over southern and western parts and is expected to ease throughout by early next week.? Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hope Vale, Ingham, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 30 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:13 PM EST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Valid for Saturday 29 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Gulf Country

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures ranging from the low to high thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.?

Severe heatwave conditions will continue to ease over southern and western parts and is expected to ease throughout by early next week.? Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hope Vale, Ingham, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 30 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:13 PM EST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Valid for Saturday 29 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Gulf Country

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures ranging from the low to high thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.?

Severe heatwave conditions will continue to ease over southern and western parts and is expected to ease throughout by early next week.? Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hope Vale, Ingham, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 30 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:13 PM EST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Valid for Saturday 29 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Gulf Country

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures ranging from the low to high thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.?

Severe heatwave conditions will continue to ease over southern and western parts and is expected to ease throughout by early next week.? Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hope Vale, Ingham, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 30 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:13 PM EST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Valid for Saturday 29 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Gulf Country

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures ranging from the low to high thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.?

Severe heatwave conditions will continue to ease over southern and western parts and is expected to ease throughout by early next week.? Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hope Vale, Ingham, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 30 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:13 PM EST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Valid for Saturday 29 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Gulf Country

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures ranging from the low to high thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.?

Severe heatwave conditions will continue to ease over southern and western parts and is expected to ease throughout by early next week.? Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hope Vale, Ingham, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 30 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:13 PM EST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Valid for Saturday 29 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025

Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Gulf Country

Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

Maximum temperatures ranging from the low to high thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.?

Severe heatwave conditions will continue to ease over southern and western parts and is expected to ease throughout by early next week.? Locations likely to be impacted include Bundaberg, Cooktown, Gladstone, Hope Vale, Ingham, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 30 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Final Flood Warning For The Middle Dawson River
Issued at 09:53 AM AEST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 15

BARALABA EXPECTED TO HAVE PEAKED BELOW MINOR FRIDAY EVENING, NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED
Storms over the last week caused renewed river level rises along the Dawson River between Theodore and Baralaba. River levels at Baralaba are expected to have peaked below the minor flood level during Friday evening, and no further flooding is expected.
Showers and storms are forecast over the weekend, which may cause small renewed river level rises. However at this stage these are expected to remain below minor flood levels.

Dawson River downstream of Theodore:
No further flooding is expected along the Dawson River at Baralaba.
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Baralaba (manual gauge). However based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to have peaked below the minor flood level during Friday evening, and is expected to now be falling.
The Dawson River at Baralaba is expected to continue falling and to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Dawson River at Utopia Downs,1.11,steady,8:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Tarana Crossing,0.74,falling,9:08 am Sat 29/11/25
Juandah Creek at Windamere,0.58,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Taroom,1.10,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Gyranda Weir,0.11,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Theodore Weir,6.26,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Moura Weir,0.28,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Mimosa Creek at Karamea,1.36,steady,8:24 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Baralaba TW,3.06,falling,8:33 am Sat 29/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Kroombit Dam HG,-13.78,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,steady,8:03 am Sat 29/11/25
Callide Creek at Callide Dam HG,-15.65,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,steady,9:32 am Sat 29/11/25
Callide Creek at Goovigen,0.52,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Don River at Rannes,1.57,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Knebworth,3.94,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.