Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:44 pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Isolated heavy falls developing in the southeast.
Weather Situation
slow-moving thunderstorms have developed within a very moist airmass along a surface trough in the southeast interior.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego 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 Kingaroy, Cherbourg, Taroom, Carnarvon National Park, Injune and Yarraman.
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 5:45 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
Riverleigh (25.5846°S, 151.2119°E, 141m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Riverleigh (25.5846°S, 151.2119°E, 141m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 23° 22° 22° 21° 20° 19° 17° Maximum 36° 29° 31° 28° 27° 28° 28° Chance of rain 70% 80% 90% 50% 30% 20% 30% Likely amount 10-20mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating 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 NW NNE NNW ENE WNW N ESE E ESE ESE SE ESE SE ESE Relative humidity 68% 42% 85% 79% 86% 72% 85% 69% 74% 62% 68% 52% 62% 50% Dew point 23°C 21°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 22°C 21°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 16°C 16°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Riverleigh (25.5846°S, 151.2119°E, 141m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:34am EST 5:00am EST 6:45pm EST 7:11pm EST 7:26am EST 9:18pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) C Highlands & Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay & Burnett, Maranoa & Warrego & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) C Highlands & Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay & Burnett, Maranoa & Warrego & Darling Downs & Granite Belt
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
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