Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:38 pm Sunday, 9 February 2025.
Heavy rainfall continues across northern Queensland into early this week.
Weather Situation
Significant rainfall may continue about northern Queensland until early Wednesday, with a low over the Gulf Country embedded in the monsoon trough, and rich tropical moisture in place. Enhanced rainfall due to widespread showers and isolated embedded thunderstorms is possible throughout the remainder of today and into early this week, with extremely wet soils and river catchments leading to a higher than normal vulnerability to flash flooding.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
For the North Tropical Coast and Herbert and Lower Burdekin:
Rainfall has temporarily eased today, however showers and thunderstorms may still produce localised HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING. Broad areas of HEAVY RAINFALL are forecast to redevelop early Tuesday morning and persist for much of the day. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 120 to 180 mm are possible today and Monday and could increase on Tuesday. Isolated 24-hourly rainfall totals up to 200 mm are possible.
For the Gulf Country and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders:
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop this evening mostly northwest of Dunbar to Normanton, then extending throughout the remainder of the warning area during early Monday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 120 to 150 mm are possible. Isolated 24-hourly rainfall totals up to 250 mm are possible.
Rainfall is forecast to ease across the warning area from early Wednesday morning.
Heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
A Flood Watch and various Flood Warnings are current for parts of Queensland. Please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Townsville, Georgetown, Normanton, Ingham, Croydon and Kowanyama.
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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Sunday.
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
Coen (13.936°S, 143.1992°E, 193m AMSL) set as my default location ›
-
7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible S of Palmerville. Light winds becoming NW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Coen (13.936°S, 143.1992°E, 193m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 25° 25° 25° 25° 24° 25° 24° Maximum 28° 29° 31° 31° 31° 32° 30° Chance of rain 80% 90% 90% 80% 80% 50% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 17
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)5
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)7
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW WNW WNW WNW W W W WNW NNW NNW NNE NW NW Relative humidity 89% 82% 86% 80% 86% 72% 86% 71% 86% 69% 85% 63% 83% 70% Dew point 24°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 26°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 25°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Coen (13.936°S, 143.1992°E, 193m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:59am EST 6:21am EST 6:59pm EST 7:22pm EST 5:23pm EST 3:52am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 13 Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 -
Warnings
-
Temperature for next 7 days
-
Rain for next 7 days