Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:55 pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Isolated heavy falls continuing tonight in the interior and near Bundaberg.
Weather Situation
Slow-moving thunderstorms are continuing within a very moist airmass this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Clermont, Richmond, Julia Creek, Woorabinda, Gregory Springs and Blackwater.
104mm was recorded at Torbanlea in the 2 hours to 10:30pm.
55mm was recorded at Julia Creek Airport in the 30 minutes to 7:15pm.
54mm was recorded at Lake Cooroibah in the 30 minutes to 6:41pm.
51mm was recorded at Mt Tabor (Carnarvon National Park) in the 1 hour to 3:06pm.
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 Wednesday.
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
River Ranch (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending NE/SE in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Forecast for River Ranch (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 23° 23° 23° 22° 22° 21° 20° Maximum 32° 31° 27° 28° 29° 30° 29° Chance of rain 70% 80% 80% 50% 40% 50% 20% Likely amount 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating 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 13
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)26
(km/h)30
(km/h)30
(km/h)34
(km/h)27
(km/h)31
(km/h)24
(km/h)30
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NE NNW NNE S ESE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE Relative humidity 71% 72% 77% 77% 84% 84% 77% 75% 68% 62% 58% 55% 55% 56% Dew point 23°C 24°C 23°C 25°C 23°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for River Ranch (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:40am EST 5:06am EST 6:43pm EST 7:08pm EST 8:28am EST 9:53pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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