Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:14 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
Heavy rainfall is continuing through parts of northern Qld.
Weather Situation
Slow moving severe thunderstorms are continuing in a moist and unstable environment this evening, persisting into Thursday morning.
Warnings for Wednesday 24 December
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders 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 Hughenden, Gregory Springs and Torrens Creek.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia,Herbert and Lower Burdekin,Central Highlands and Coalfields,Wide Bay and Burnett
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 2:15 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
Ilfracombe (23.4901°S, 144.51°E, 211m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of rain N of Longreach, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Ilfracombe (23.4901°S, 144.51°E, 211m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 23° 22° 22° 21° 21° Maximum 32° 36° 31° 37° 33° 34° 34° Chance of rain 70% 40% 30% 50% 50% 40% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 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 8
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)26
(km/h)28
(km/h)32
(km/h)31
(km/h)29
(km/h)29
(km/h)23
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction NE S SE SE ENE E ENE E ENE ENE ENE ENE ENE E Relative humidity 71% 62% 68% 38% 67% 43% 60% 35% 59% 46% 57% 41% 59% 40% Dew point 22°C 22°C 22°C 18°C 20°C 16°C 21°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ilfracombe (23.4901°S, 144.51°E, 211m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:10am EST 5:35am EST 7:10pm EST 7:35pm EST 9:54am EST 10:55pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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