Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:05 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.
Heavy rainfall continuing through parts of Qld this evening.
Weather Situation
A very moist atmosphere is in place over most of the state extending from a low pressure system and developing monsoon in place over the Northern Territory. Slow moving severe thunderstorms are continuing in this moist and unstable environment this evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Gayndah, Gregory Springs and Mundubbera.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Coast and Whitsundays and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
64 mm WAS RECORDED AT DIAMONDY IN THE 35 MINUTES TO 7:34 PM.
74.5 mm was recorded at Fitzroy Development Rd in the 1 hour to 6:25 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt,Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 1:05 am Thursday.
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
Samuel Hill (22.74°S, 150.66°E, 32m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Samuel Hill (22.74°S, 150.66°E, 32m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 23° 23° 24° 24° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 28° 26° 25° 27° 27° 27° 28° Chance of rain 80% 70% 50% 50% 30% 30% 20% Likely amount 20-40mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger 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 11
(km/h)12
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(km/h)14
(km/h)27
(km/h)31
(km/h)31
(km/h)33
(km/h)31
(km/h)31
(km/h)25
(km/h)26
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NE SW SE SE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE SE ESE ESE E Relative humidity 89% 94% 95% 96% 84% 87% 81% 81% 71% 71% 63% 64% 64% 63% Dew point 24°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Samuel Hill (22.74°S, 150.66°E, 32m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:45am EST 5:10am EST 6:44pm EST 7:09pm EST 9:27am EST 10:28pm EST
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days