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 North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Capricornia Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:17 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:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin 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 North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Capricornia districts. Locations which may be affected include Ingham, Abergowrie and Byfield.
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 district. Locations which may be affected include Gregory Springs, Pentland and Lyndhurst Station.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
92 mm was recorded at Calliope in the 2 hours to 3:30 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields,Central West
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 8:20 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
Lissner (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the E, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming S 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.
Forecast for Lissner (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 23° 18° 20° 21° 21° 22° 22° Maximum 33° 35° 35° 35° 36° 37° 37° Chance of rain 30% 5% 20% 10% 5% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate High - - - 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
(km/h)8
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
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(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SW SW SE NE ENE NE ENE ENE E ENE E ENE E Relative humidity 75% 41% 36% 18% 55% 29% 55% 28% 55% 28% 54% 29% 55% 29% Dew point 21°C 17°C 12°C 7°C 19°C 14°C 19°C 13°C 19°C 14°C 20°C 16°C 20°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lissner (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:04am EST 5:27am EST 6:32pm EST 6:56pm EST 3:13am EST 4:03pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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