Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones, Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:22 pm Wednesday, 29 October 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing about central Queensland and the Atherton Tablelands.
Weather Situation
Severe thunderstorms are developing in a moist unstable airmass and will move offshore over the next few hours.
LARGE HAILSTONES, DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Rockhampton, Proserpine, Atherton, Yeppoon, Mareeba and Marlborough.
4 cm hail was reported at Peeramon around 3:30 pm.
60.0 mm of rain was recorded at Rowallan Park in the 30 minutes to 3:19 pm.
3 cm hail was reported at Malanda around 3:00 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 8:25 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
Lotus Creek (22.347°S, 149.1014°E, 137m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower in the NE in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the NE. Winds W/SW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Lotus Creek (22.347°S, 149.1014°E, 137m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 22° 22° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 32° 32° 31° 32° 31° 32° 33° Chance of rain 80% 50% 50% 40% 5% 50% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High 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)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)20
(km/h)12
(km/h)23
(km/h)17
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)25
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)12
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction W N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NNE NE N NNE Relative humidity 64% 81% 68% 68% 73% 71% 72% 69% 67% 68% 66% 67% 62% 63% Dew point 23°C 22°C 22°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 22°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lotus Creek (22.347°S, 149.1014°E, 137m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:57am EST 5:20am EST 6:12pm EST 6:35pm EST 10:55am EST 12:00am EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
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