Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:19 pm Thursday, 13 February 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continue in southern inland Queensland this afternoon.
Weather Situation
A surface trough in a moist and unstable airmass lies through the Maranoa and Warrego connected to a low near the New South Wales border, producing severe thunderstorms in southern interior parts of the state this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Carnarvon National Park, Tambo and Blackall.
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 8:20 pm.
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
Charleville (26.4016°S, 146.2383°E, 293m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower in the NE, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds NE 20 to 30 km/h.
Forecast for Charleville (26.4016°S, 146.2383°E, 293m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 25° 27° 25° 19° 16° 17° 21° Maximum 39° 40° 35° 32° 33° 36° 38° Chance of rain 50% 30% 5% 5% 5% 20% 40% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 32
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(km/h)Wind direction N NW N WNW SSW SSW SSE SSW SE S NE WSW N W Relative humidity 50% 29% 51% 28% 44% 23% 30% 17% 27% 14% 41% 19% 48% 25% Dew point 20°C 19°C 21°C 18°C 15°C 10°C 5°C 3°C 3°C 1°C 11°C 8°C 16°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Charleville (26.4016°S, 146.2383°E, 293m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:34am EST 5:58am EST 7:00pm EST 7:24pm EST 7:32pm EST 6:14am EST Full moon
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds & Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Central Highlands & Coalfields, Central West & Maranoa & Warrego
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds & Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Central Highlands & Coalfields, Central West & Maranoa & Warrego
- Moderate Flood Warning For The Thomson River And Minor Flood Warning For The Barcoo River
- Minor Flood Warning For The Isaac River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days