Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall
for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and North West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:07 am Sunday, 30 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing in the Gulf Country.
Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms in a very moist environment in the Gulf Country are producing heavy to intense rainfall. Thunderstorms in the Wide Bay and Burnett are continuing but have eased and are no longer severe.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and North West
Severe thunderstorms are likely in the warning area over the next several hours.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Thunderstorms are forecast to affect Normanton, Croydon, Karumba, Blackbull Siding and Iffley.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Wide Bay and Burnett district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
99 mm of rainfall was observed at Claraville in the Gulf Country in the 60 mins to 02:44 AEST
91 mm of rainfall was observed at Prospect in the Gulf Country in the 60 mins to 01:59 AEST
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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 6:10 am.
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
Mica Creek (20.7668°S, 139.4913°E, 355m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the NW in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds S 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 35 to 40.
Forecast for Mica Creek (20.7668°S, 139.4913°E, 355m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 22° 19° 18° 19° 21° 23° 23° Maximum 37° 35° 35° 37° 40° 40° 41° Chance of rain 30% 5% 5% 5% 10% 20% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating 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 22
(km/h)21
(km/h)29
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(km/h)22
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(km/h)Wind direction S S S SSW SSE SSE ESE SE E ENE NNE NE NNE ENE Relative humidity 46% 29% 27% 13% 27% 13% 18% 11% 22% 15% 49% 23% 46% 22% Dew point 18°C 16°C 7°C 2°C 7°C 2°C 3°C 1°C 9°C 8°C 21°C 15°C 21°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mica Creek (20.7668°S, 139.4913°E, 355m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:28am EST 5:52am EST 7:09pm EST 7:33pm EST 2:13pm EST 1:47am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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