Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:16 pm Sunday, 16 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms in Queensland.
Weather Situation
A trough and a very humid airmass combine to drive severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Capricornia district. Locations which may be affected include Gladstone and Calliope.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Gregory Springs, Pentland and Natal Downs.
92 mm was recorded at Calliope in the 2 hours to 3:30 pm.
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 7:20 pm.
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
Limestone (23.6373°S, 150.4435°E, 301m 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. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Limestone (23.6373°S, 150.4435°E, 301m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 20° 21° 22° 21° 22° Maximum 29° 35° 34° 32° 33° 34° 33° Chance of rain 90% 5% 5% 40% 30% 30% 50% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction N NW WSW WSW SSE ENE E ENE E ENE E ENE ESE E Relative humidity 84% 100% 76% 39% 44% 32% 71% 56% 68% 52% 68% 50% 70% 53% Dew point 24°C 24°C 23°C 18°C 15°C 14°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Limestone (23.6373°S, 150.4435°E, 301m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:41am EST 5:05am EST 6:20pm EST 6:45pm EST 2:24am EST 2:58pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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