Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall

for parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:56 pm Saturday, 27 December 2025.

LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL OCCURRING AROUND ABERGOWRIE.

Weather Situation
A trough is combining with a very humid airmass to trigger multiple showers and thunderstorms over northern areas of Queensland.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Abergowrie.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Locations which may be affected include Ingham, Cardwell, Tully, Rollingstone, Lucinda and Abergowrie.
91 MM WAS RECORDED AT WALLAMAN ALERT (NORTHWEST OF INGHAM) IN THE 1 HOUR TO 8:40 PM.
68 mm was recorded at Marco Street Alert (west of Innisfail) in the 30 minutes to 2:25 pm.
Separate Flood Watches and/or Warnings are current at the time of issue.

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 12:00 am Sunday.
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, Locally Intense Rainfall

for parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:56 pm Saturday, 27 December 2025.

LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL OCCURRING AROUND ABERGOWRIE.

Weather Situation
A trough is combining with a very humid airmass to trigger multiple showers and thunderstorms over northern areas of Queensland.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands districts. Locations which may be affected include Abergowrie.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Locations which may be affected include Ingham, Cardwell, Tully, Rollingstone, Lucinda and Abergowrie.
91 MM WAS RECORDED AT WALLAMAN ALERT (NORTHWEST OF INGHAM) IN THE 1 HOUR TO 8:40 PM.
68 mm was recorded at Marco Street Alert (west of Innisfail) in the 30 minutes to 2:25 pm.
Separate Flood Watches and/or Warnings are current at the time of issue.

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 12:00 am Sunday.
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.