Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast District.
Issued at 4:26 pm Saturday, 27 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms have developed over the northeast.
Weather Situation
A trough is combining with a very humid airmass to trigger multiple showers and thunderstorms over northern areas of Queensland.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
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 Townsville, Ayr, Giru, Alva Beach, Woodstock and Clare.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
68 mm was recorded at Marco Street Alert (west of Innisfail) in the 30 minutes to 2:25 pm.
Separate Flood Watches and/or Warnings are current at the time of issue.
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands,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 7:30 pm.
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
Cungulla (19.4018°S, 147.1108°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds.
Forecast for Cungulla (19.4018°S, 147.1108°E, 0m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 23° 21° 22° 22° 21° 21° 23° Maximum 30° 27° 27° 27° 29° 30° 31° Chance of rain 90% 80% 80% 60% 60% 70% 80% Likely amount 20-40mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 20-40mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction SSW ESE ESE ESE E E E E E E ENE E E ESE Relative humidity 85% 79% 91% 80% 84% 80% 75% 70% 75% 67% 73% 68% 78% 71% Dew point 25°C 25°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 20°C 20°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 22°C 23°C 24°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cungulla (19.4018°S, 147.1108°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:07am EST 5:32am EST 6:51pm EST 7:15pm EST 11:32am EST 11:49pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin
- Strong Wind Warning for South East Gulf of Carpentaria and North East Gulf of Carpentaria. Cancellation for Capricornia and K'gari coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
