Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:43 pm Thursday, 12 February 2026.
Severe thunderstorms have eased for the time being across southeast Queensland but continue in the central east.
Weather Situation
A trough over central and southern areas triggers slow moving thunderstorms in a humid airmass.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, 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 Biloela, Woorabinda, Baralaba, Theodore, Moura and Duaringa.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Southeast Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
A Severe Weather Warning is current for heavy rainfall across parts of southeast Queensland developing this evening. See latest information at https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts.
If intense rainfall is forecast or observed, a Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued.
65 MM WAS RECORDED AT ROUND MOUNTAIN IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 7:07 PM.
72 MM WAS RECORDED AT MT PLAYFAIR IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 4:58 PM.
75.2 MM WAS RECORDED AT GREEN PIGEON (NSW) IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 7:54 PM.
62 mm was recorded at Nuga Nuga in the 60 minutes to 7:10 pm.
49 mm was recorded at Ocean View in the 30 minutes to 6:44 pm.
53 mm was recorded at Mt Mee in the 30 minutes to 6:43 pm.
39 mm was recorded at Mooga Hills in the 30 minutes to 4:20 pm.
46 mm was recorded at Tara Lagoon in the 30 minutes to 3:27 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 11:45 pm 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
Rockyview (23.2364°S, 150.5196°E, 52m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of rain in the S, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the S. Light winds becoming NE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Rockyview (23.2364°S, 150.5196°E, 52m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 25° 26° 24° 22° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 34° 30° 28° 30° 30° 31° 31° Chance of rain 50% 40% 50% 40% 30% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating 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 10
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)22
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction NE ENE E E SE ESE SE ESE ESE E ESE ESE SE E Relative humidity 75% 63% 69% 66% 85% 74% 75% 64% 72% 60% 73% 63% 74% 62% Dew point 24°C 25°C 23°C 22°C 23°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rockyview (23.2364°S, 150.5196°E, 52m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:21am EST 5:45am EST 6:40pm EST 7:03pm EST 1:24am EST 3:40pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
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