Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:15 pm Thursday, 13 February 2025.
Severe thunderstorms have developed in southern inland Queensland this afternoon.
Weather Situation
A surface trough in a moist and unstable airmass lies through the Maranoa and Warrego connected to a low near the New South Wales border, producing severe thunderstorms in southern interior parts of the state this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Tambo, Blackall, Mitchell and Augathella.
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 7:15 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
Mungabunda (24.7686°S, 149.2054°E, 172m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers about the Carnarvon Ranges, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Mungabunda (24.7686°S, 149.2054°E, 172m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 20° 21° 22° 22° 19° 20° 20° Maximum 35° 35° 35° 35° 34° 33° 33° Chance of rain 10% 60% 70% 40% 40% 50% 30% Likely amount < 1mm 20-40mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE NE NNE NNW W S S SSE ESE ESE E E E Relative humidity 68% 41% 64% 41% 66% 43% 61% 35% 48% 33% 67% 42% 63% 38% Dew point 21°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 17°C 14°C 15°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mungabunda (24.7686°S, 149.2054°E, 172m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:27am EST 5:51am EST 6:49pm EST 7:12pm EST 7:20pm EST 6:07am EST Full moon
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego
- Moderate Flood Warning For The Upper Burdekin And Lower Burdekin Rivers And Minor Flood Warning For The Cape River, And Suttor River
- Minor Flood Warning For The Isaac River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days