Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:55 pm Monday, 15 December 2025.
Slow moving thunderstorms are producing heavy rainfall in northern Queensland tonight.
Weather Situation
An unstable airmass and upper trough are producing slow moving thunderstorms across northern Queensland tonight.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central Highlands and Coalfields
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Gulf Country district. Locations which may be affected include Burketown, Normanton and Karumba.
89 mm recorded at Broadley Creek in 60 mins to 8:59 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 1:55 am Tuesday.
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
May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the S, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming E 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
Forecast for May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 21° 20° 20° 20° 19° 18° 20° Maximum 33° 33° 32° 34° 35° 36° 37° Chance of rain 30% 50% 40% 30% 5% 5% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 14
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)27
(km/h)25
(km/h)26
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction E E E E ESE E ESE ESE E E ENE ENE NE ENE Relative humidity 74% 45% 71% 42% 74% 44% 68% 35% 66% 33% 61% 29% 66% 30% Dew point 22°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 16°C 20°C 16°C 18°C 15°C 21°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:54am EST 5:19am EST 6:47pm EST 7:12pm EST 2:11am EST 3:35pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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