Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:39 pm Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall about the north west continue this afternoon.
Weather Situation
Slow moving thunderstorms in a hot and humid airmass in the north west are producing heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West 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 Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Duchess, Kamilaroi Station and Riversleigh Station.
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 7:40 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
The Monument (21.7597°S, 139.9135°E, 363m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers N of Mt Isa, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 30s.
Forecast for The Monument (21.7597°S, 139.9135°E, 363m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 23° 23° 24° 24° 23° 22° 22° Maximum 36° 35° 37° 36° 34° 33° 33° Chance of rain 50% 60% 50% 60% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 26
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)14
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
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(km/h)11
(km/h)8
(km/h)10
(km/h)11
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(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction NE ENE NE ENE E NE NW N NNW NNE ENE ENE E ESE Relative humidity 62% 38% 59% 41% 54% 34% 58% 44% 69% 57% 83% 62% 80% 64% Dew point 20°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 17°C 23°C 21°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 25°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for The Monument (21.7597°S, 139.9135°E, 363m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 5:28am EST 5:53am EST 7:21pm EST 7:46pm EST 4:01am EST 5:56pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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