Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:07 am Saturday, 7 March 2026.
Slow moving severe thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall have eased. The situation remains closely monitored.
Weather Situation
A slow-moving trough extends across the Capricornia to northern Wide Bay. Northerly flow is feeding very humid and unstable air into this trough.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
This warning is now cancelled.
152 mm was recorded at ALLIGATOR FLATS in the 3 HOURS TO 11:00 PM Friday.
126 mm was recorded at Gladstone Radar Alert in the 6 HOURS to 22:55 PM Friday.
123 mm was recorded at Captain Creek near Agnes Water in the 3 HOURS to 9:50 PM Friday.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Lockyer Siding (28.0735°S, 151.6153°E, 443m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of rain in the N, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the N. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 29 to 37.
Forecast for Lockyer Siding (28.0735°S, 151.6153°E, 443m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 19° 19° 18° 16° 16° 16° 16° Maximum 33° 30° 28° 31° 32° 32° 33° Chance of rain 50% 60% 50% 30% 5% 5% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 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 27
(km/h)26
(km/h)24
(km/h)26
(km/h)29
(km/h)26
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction E ENE E E ESE ESE SE SE E ESE ENE E NNE SE Relative humidity 60% 42% 75% 61% 73% 61% 63% 46% 63% 38% 63% 34% 61% 41% Dew point 19°C 17°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 14°C 17°C 13°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lockyer Siding (28.0735°S, 151.6153°E, 443m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:27am EST 5:51am EST 6:21pm EST 6:45pm EST 8:16pm EST 9:03am EST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
Warnings
- Cancelled Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Highlands & Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay & Burnett & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Cancelled Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Highlands & Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay & Burnett & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Final Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River Catchment
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days