Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Gulf Country and North West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:31 am Thursday, 6 February 2025.
Heavy rainfall with storms through the interior and Central Coast of Queensland.
Weather Situation
Slow moving shower and thunderstorm activity in a very moist tropical airmass is producing heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central 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 Emerald, Winton, Blackwater, Hughenden, Richmond and Pentland.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central Coast and Whitsundays districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin,Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 5:35 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
Devoncourt Station (20.2788°S, 140.3572°E, 157m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Heavy falls possible E of Mt Isa. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NE in the middle of the day then tending E/NE in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Forecast for Devoncourt Station (20.2788°S, 140.3572°E, 157m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 24° 23° 23° 22° 23° 23° 24° Maximum 30° 30° 30° 31° 32° 34° 35° Chance of rain 90% 90% 80% 40% 20% 50% 40% Likely amount 10-20mm 20-40mm 10-20mm < 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 17
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)24
(km/h)28
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction NNE N ENE ENE ESE SE SE SE ESE ESE E E NE ENE Relative humidity 86% 77% 92% 83% 90% 78% 84% 63% 77% 56% 73% 48% 73% 45% Dew point 24°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 24°C 25°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 21°C 23°C 21°C 24°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Devoncourt Station (20.2788°S, 140.3572°E, 157m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:01am EST 6:24am EST 7:20pm EST 7:43pm EST 1:51pm EST 12:06am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
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