Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of North West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Channel Country, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:12 pm Friday, 13 February 2026.

Isolated heavy rainfall in thunderstorms

Weather Situation
A very moist tropical airmass remains in place across much of the state. Surface troughs around the northeast tropics and also over the southern inland will combine with this warm and humid environment to produce localised heavy rainfall in slow moving thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego
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 Longreach, Winton, Proserpine, Blackall, Isisford and Blackwater.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Herbert and Lower Burdekin district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
50 mm was recorded at Tartrus in the 40 minutes to 3:15 pm.
52 mm was recorded at Mt Ewan in the 30 minutes to 3:00 pm.
51 mm was recorded at Moyallen in 60 minutes to 2:19 pm
61 mm was recorded at East Barrattas in the 35 minutes to 2:05 pm.
58 mm was recorded at Whites Creek in the 30 minutes to 1:30 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin

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 7:15 pm.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of North West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Channel Country, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:12 pm Friday, 13 February 2026.

Isolated heavy rainfall in thunderstorms

Weather Situation
A very moist tropical airmass remains in place across much of the state. Surface troughs around the northeast tropics and also over the southern inland will combine with this warm and humid environment to produce localised heavy rainfall in slow moving thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego
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 Longreach, Winton, Proserpine, Blackall, Isisford and Blackwater.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Herbert and Lower Burdekin district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
50 mm was recorded at Tartrus in the 40 minutes to 3:15 pm.
52 mm was recorded at Mt Ewan in the 30 minutes to 3:00 pm.
51 mm was recorded at Moyallen in 60 minutes to 2:19 pm
61 mm was recorded at East Barrattas in the 35 minutes to 2:05 pm.
58 mm was recorded at Whites Creek in the 30 minutes to 1:30 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Herbert and Lower Burdekin

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 7:15 pm.
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.