Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:08 pm Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall about the interior continue this evening.
Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms in a hot and humid airmass over the interior are producing heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West
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 Croydon, Richmond, Kamilaroi Station, Iffley, Cloney's Creek and Donors Hill Station.
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 11:10 pm Wednesday.
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
McKinlay (21.273°S, 141.2945°E, 166m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding W of Mt Isa. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 30s.
Forecast for McKinlay (21.273°S, 141.2945°E, 166m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 22° 22° 23° 24° 23° 22° 21° Maximum 35° 37° 37° 37° 35° 32° 33° Chance of rain 30% 30% 60% 60% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 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 26
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
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(km/h)17
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE NE ENE ENE ENE N NE NNW NNW NE S ENE ESE Relative humidity 63% 37% 58% 34% 49% 35% 58% 41% 69% 53% 78% 63% 77% 61% Dew point 21°C 18°C 20°C 17°C 20°C 18°C 23°C 21°C 24°C 22°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 24°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for McKinlay (21.273°S, 141.2945°E, 166m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 5:24am EST 5:49am EST 7:17pm EST 7:42pm EST 3:57am EST 5:52pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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