Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gulf Country and North West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:55 pm Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall about the interior continue late this evening.
Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms in a hot and humid airmass over the interior are producing heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country 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 Kamilaroi Station, Augustus Downs Station, Iffley, Donors Hill Station and Gregory Downs Station.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central West,Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
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 1:55 am Thursday.
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
Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
Forecast for Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 21° 22° 21° 21° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 34° 35° 35° 36° 36° 36° 33° Chance of rain 40% 20% 10% 30% 50% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 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 13
(km/h)12
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
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(km/h)6
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(km/h)9
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(km/h)Wind direction E ENE E ENE ENE ENE ENE ENE NE ENE NNE NE NE ENE Relative humidity 62% 40% 62% 40% 62% 34% 61% 35% 65% 42% 64% 45% 67% 54% Dew point 20°C 18°C 21°C 19°C 20°C 16°C 20°C 18°C 23°C 20°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 5:06am EST 5:31am EST 6:52pm EST 7:16pm EST 3:39am EST 5:26pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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