Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:34 am Friday, 13 February 2026.
Rainfall has eased through central eastern parts as showers and thunderstorms weaken.
Weather Situation
Showers and thunderstorms will persist in central Queensland but rainfall rates have eased.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
This warning is now cancelled.
64 mm of rainfall was recorded at Byrnestown in the 1 hour to 9:43 pm.
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
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 rain, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
Forecast for May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 24° 23° 22° 21° 21° 21° 22° Maximum 33° 30° 29° 29° 28° 29° 29° Chance of rain 80% 60% 60% 30% 70% 90% 90% Likely amount 20-40mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 20-40mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating 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 15
(km/h)9
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(km/h)19
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(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
(km/h)24
(km/h)23
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(km/h)16
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(km/h)Wind direction NW NNE ENE E ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E ESE ESE E E Relative humidity 74% 73% 88% 80% 85% 77% 86% 69% 84% 75% 85% 76% 85% 77% Dew point 24°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 23°C 24°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 23°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 Full moon Last quarter 5:33am EST 5:56am EST 6:48pm EST 7:11pm EST 1:38am EST 3:46pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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