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
Doomadgee (17.7802°S, 138.4952°E, 71m 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 with possible heavy falls. Light winds becoming N/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Forecast for Doomadgee (17.7802°S, 138.4952°E, 71m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 26° 25° 25° 25° 25° 25° 26° Maximum 28° 30° 30° 31° 32° 32° 32° Chance of rain 80% 90% 80% 80% 70% 80% 80% Likely amount 10-20mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger 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
(km/h)10
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE NNW N WNW NW W W W W WSW W WSW SW Relative humidity 88% 83% 84% 73% 85% 76% 87% 71% 82% 63% 78% 65% 79% 63% Dew point 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Doomadgee (17.7802°S, 138.4952°E, 71m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:46am CST 6:09am CST 6:56pm CST 7:19pm CST 1:24pm CST 12:15am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Northern Goldfields & Upper Flinders, C Highlands & Coalfields, CW, Gulf Country & North West
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain) Northern Goldfields & Upper Flinders, C Highlands & Coalfields, CW, Gulf Country & North West
- Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for South East Gulf of Carpentaria and North East Gulf of Carpentaria
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
