Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:25 pm Wednesday, 15 October 2025.
Severe thunderstorms across parts of Queensland's southern interior this afternoon and evening.
Weather Situation
A moist airmass combines with a trough in southern Queensland to generate slow-moving thunderstorms and associated heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego
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 Adavale.
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 8:25 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
Winton (22.3913°S, 143.0381°E, 182m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E/NE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 37.
Forecast for Winton (22.3913°S, 143.0381°E, 182m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 20° 19° 19° 21° 21° 22° 22° Maximum 37° 37° 40° 41° 41° 41° 42° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 26
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)17
(km/h)12
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(km/h)23
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(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction ENE E ENE E NE SE ENE SE NE NE NE NNE NNE SW Relative humidity 47% 23% 39% 20% 29% 15% 24% 14% 33% 17% 36% 18% 28% 19% Dew point 16°C 12°C 14°C 10°C 12°C 9°C 10°C 8°C 14°C 11°C 16°C 12°C 13°C 13°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Winton (22.3913°S, 143.0381°E, 182m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:33am EST 5:56am EST 6:32pm EST 6:55pm EST 2:41am EST 2:03pm EST Waning crescent
New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days