Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:49 pm Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
Heavy rainfall in thunderstorms.
Weather Situation
A humid and unstable airmass is in place through much of central Queensland. Slow moving and training thunderstorms bring the risk of heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
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 6:50 pm.
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
Mountain View (28.35°S, 152.3167°E, 539m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the W, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h.
Forecast for Mountain View (28.35°S, 152.3167°E, 539m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 17° 15° 14° 14° 18° 18° 20° Maximum 27° 28° 32° 36° 36° 37° 36° Chance of rain 10% 5% 5% 30% 40% 30% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Moderate Moderate 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)20
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE SE SE SE SE W ESE NW N NW NNW NW NW Relative humidity 68% 63% 64% 47% 61% 32% 56% 28% 53% 31% 53% 27% 53% 40% Dew point 16°C 17°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 12°C 16°C 14°C 18°C 15°C 17°C 14°C 18°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mountain View (28.35°S, 152.3167°E, 539m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:22am EST 4:49am EST 6:45pm EST 7:11pm EST 1:44am EST 3:30pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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