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 West and Channel Country Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:19 pm Monday, 22 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing over the west interior this evening.
Weather Situation
A cold front combines with humid and unstable atmospheric conditions to promote severe thunderstorms today.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central 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 Urandangi and Dajarra.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Maranoa and Warrego district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Maranoa and Warrego
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 10:20 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
Thargomindah (27.9957°S, 143.8199°E, 127m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the N, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds S/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 37.
Forecast for Thargomindah (27.9957°S, 143.8199°E, 127m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 22° 22° 24° 25° 26° Maximum 35° 36° 37° 37° 38° 39° 39° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 40% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High High - - - 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 22
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)16
(km/h)27
(km/h)21
(km/h)27
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction SSE S SE SSW SSE S SE S E ESE NE E NE E Relative humidity 40% 24% 33% 18% 27% 14% 20% 12% 29% 18% 41% 27% 35% 22% Dew point 12°C 11°C 11°C 7°C 8°C 5°C 3°C 3°C 11°C 9°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Thargomindah (27.9957°S, 143.8199°E, 127m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:59am EST 5:26am EST 7:21pm EST 7:48pm EST 7:53am EST 9:54pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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