Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:41 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
Heavy rainfall continuing through parts of Qld this evening.
Weather Situation
A very moist atmosphere is in place over most of the state extending from a low pressure system and developing monsoon in place over the Northern Territory. Slow moving severe thunderstorms have developed in this moist and unstable environment and are likely to persist throughout the afternoon and into the evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett 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. Locations which may be affected include Gayndah, Cherbourg, Taroom, Nebo, Wondai and Murgon.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Capricornia and Southeast Coast districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
64 mm WAS RECORDED AT DIAMONDY IN THE 35 MINUTES TO 7:34 PM.
74.5 mm was recorded at Fitzroy Development Rd in the 1 hour to 6:25 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia,Southeast Coast
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 11:45 pm.
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
Mulgowie (27.7278°S, 152.3649°E, 135m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the S in the early morning. High chance of showers in the N, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending S/SE in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Forecast for Mulgowie (27.7278°S, 152.3649°E, 135m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 21° 20° 19° 17° 15° 14° 15° Maximum 35° 30° 27° 28° 28° 30° 33° Chance of rain 70% 60% 60% 30% 10% 5% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating 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 8
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)8
(km/h)13
(km/h)4
(km/h)9
(km/h)Wind direction W WNW ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE SE ESE SE E NNW ENE Relative humidity 69% 36% 73% 60% 73% 63% 66% 49% 60% 40% 57% 37% 59% 32% Dew point 23°C 17°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 16°C 16°C 14°C 12°C 14°C 13°C 16°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mulgowie (27.7278°S, 152.3649°E, 135m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:27am EST 4:54am EST 6:47pm EST 7:14pm EST 9:15am EST 10:25pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Intense Rainfall) for parts of Gympie and South Burnett Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Intense Rainfall) for parts of Gympie and South Burnett Council Areas
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- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
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