Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gulf Country and North West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:55 pm Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall about the interior continue late this evening.
Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms in a hot and humid airmass over the interior are producing heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country and North West
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 Kamilaroi Station, Augustus Downs Station, Iffley, Donors Hill Station and Gregory Downs Station.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central West,Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
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 1:55 am Thursday.
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
Redbank Creek (27.2862°S, 152.3039°E, 330m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog about the S border ranges in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower near the coast in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending NE/SE in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Redbank Creek (27.2862°S, 152.3039°E, 330m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 17° 15° 17° 20° 21° 23° 22° Maximum 31° 35° 36° 37° 38° 37° 32° Chance of rain 5% 5% 10% 20% 30% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating 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 10
(km/h)14
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(km/h)11
(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)5
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE E NNE ENE NNE ENE N NE NNW NNE NNW W W N Relative humidity 63% 40% 59% 33% 62% 31% 57% 30% 54% 29% 63% 44% 74% 61% Dew point 17°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 19°C 15°C 19°C 16°C 19°C 16°C 24°C 22°C 22°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Redbank Creek (27.2862°S, 152.3039°E, 330m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:24am EST 4:50am EST 6:43pm EST 7:10pm EST 2:56am EST 5:19pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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