Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:14 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
Heavy rainfall is continuing through parts of northern Qld.
Weather Situation
Slow moving severe thunderstorms are continuing in a moist and unstable environment this evening, persisting into Thursday morning.
Warnings for Wednesday 24 December
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central 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 Hughenden, Gregory Springs and Torrens Creek.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia,Herbert and Lower Burdekin,Central Highlands and Coalfields,Wide Bay and Burnett
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 2:15 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
Ross Creek (26.1005°S, 152.7473°E, 94m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Ross Creek (26.1005°S, 152.7473°E, 94m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 21° 20° 19° 18° 16° 15° 15° Maximum 29° 27° 26° 26° 27° 28° 32° Chance of rain 80% 50% 50% 50% 30% 30% 10% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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
(km/h)6
(km/h)14
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(km/h)Wind direction NW NNW SSE ESE SE SE SE ESE SSE SE SSE ESE NNE ENE Relative humidity 84% 84% 81% 71% 77% 71% 72% 63% 69% 54% 63% 50% 61% 41% Dew point 24°C 24°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 17°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ross Creek (26.1005°S, 152.7473°E, 94m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:30am EST 4:56am EST 6:43pm EST 7:09pm EST 9:16am EST 10:23pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Gympie, Western Downs and South Burnett Council Areas
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Gympie, Western Downs and South Burnett Council Areas
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For Queensland Queensland
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