Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, North West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:42 pm Thursday, 6 February 2025.
Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms about the parts of the north and northwest.
Weather Situation
The monsoon trough continues to linger across the base of the Cape York Peninsula combining with an airmass rich in tropical moisture. Persistent thunderstorm and shower activity will result in localised areas of heavy rainfall today.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
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 Charters Towers, Townsville, Hughenden, Richmond, Dajarra and Pentland.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gulf Country and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
79.8 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT TREPELL IN THE 1 HOUR TO 6:15 PM.
54.5 mm of rainfall recorded at Monument in the 1 hour to 4:34 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country,North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
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 1:45 am Friday.
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
Camooweal (19.9218°S, 138.1191°E, 230m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible. Light winds becoming NE 15 to 20 km/h before dawn then tending E 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
Forecast for Camooweal (19.9218°S, 138.1191°E, 230m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 25° 24° 24° 24° 24° 25° 26° Maximum 32° 34° 35° 36° 37° 38° 39° Chance of rain 80% 70% 40% 20% 20% 20% 40% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating 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 8
(km/h)10
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(km/h)16
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(km/h)22
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(km/h)17
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(km/h)14
(km/h)11
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(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE SE SSE SE SSE ESE SE ENE E N NNE NNW NNW Relative humidity 86% 71% 84% 61% 78% 50% 70% 39% 67% 35% 61% 34% 63% 34% Dew point 25°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 22°C 22°C 19°C 22°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 22°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Camooweal (19.9218°S, 138.1191°E, 230m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:12am EST 6:35am EST 7:28pm EST 7:51pm EST 3:04pm EST 1:06am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, NW, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields & CW
- Severe Storm Warning ( Rain) Nthn Goldfields & UFlinders, Herbert & Herb/L Burdekin, NW, C Cst & Whitsundays, C Highlands & Coalfields & CW
- Initial Moderate Flood Warning For The Flinders
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days