Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Gulf Country, North West and Channel Country Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:20 pm Friday, 27 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms with heavier falls are continuing this afternoon in the west of the state.

Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms are developing along a surface trough in a very moist airmass generating heavy falls this afternoon.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North West and Channel Country
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 Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Boulia, Dajarra, Duchess and Glenormiston.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Southeast Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
48 mm of rainfall was recorded at Dajarra Airport in the 1 hour to 3:39 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 7:20 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Gulf Country, North West and Channel Country Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:20 pm Friday, 27 February 2026.

Severe thunderstorms with heavier falls are continuing this afternoon in the west of the state.

Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms are developing along a surface trough in a very moist airmass generating heavy falls this afternoon.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North West and Channel Country
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 Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Boulia, Dajarra, Duchess and Glenormiston.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Southeast Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
48 mm of rainfall was recorded at Dajarra Airport in the 1 hour to 3:39 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 7:20 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.