Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:34 pm Wednesday, 5 February 2025.
Heavy rainfall with storms through the interior and Central Coast of Queensland.
Weather Situation
Slow moving shower and thunderstorm activity in a very moist tropical airmass is producing heavy rainfall.
Warnings for Wednesday 05 February
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, North West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields 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 Clermont, Winton, Barcaldine, Moranbah, Hughenden and Richmond.
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 2:35 am.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Townview (20.7319°S, 139.5077°E, 423m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Heavy falls possible E of Mt Isa. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NE in the middle of the day then tending E/NE in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Forecast for Townview (20.7319°S, 139.5077°E, 423m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 21° 20° 21° 21° 23° Maximum 31° 31° 30° 32° 33° 35° 36° Chance of rain 80% 80% 70% 50% 30% 40% 20% Likely amount 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 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 12
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)25
(km/h)20
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction NE NE ENE E ESE SE ESE ESE E E E E NE ENE Relative humidity 82% 75% 90% 77% 88% 75% 84% 60% 76% 51% 72% 44% 69% 43% Dew point 24°C 24°C 23°C 25°C 23°C 23°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Townview (20.7319°S, 139.5077°E, 423m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:05am EST 6:28am EST 7:24pm EST 7:48pm EST 1:55pm EST 12:10am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
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