Warnings

Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of North West and Channel Country Fri 27 Feb 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Weather Warning 
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of North West and Channel Country Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:50 am Friday, 27 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall continues in the far southwest of the state.

Weather Situation
A slow-moving tropical low located over southern parts of the Northern Territory is expected to move slowly to the west today. Rich tropical moisture surrounding this system is feeding into a broad, near stationary trough in the southwest of the state, with persistent rain areas and thunderstorm activity likely to continue throughout the day. Rainfall is expected to ease by this evening as the low moves further west.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North West and Channel Country
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely, with six hour rainfall totals between 40 and 80 mm possible.
 These conditions also threaten cattle and other livestock.
 The risk of widespread heavy falls is likely to clear from the southwest of the state later on Friday. Isolated heavy rainfall remains possible about northwestern and far western Queensland with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings to be issued if required.
 Separate Flood Watches and/or Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.
 Locations which may be affected include Urandangi and Glenormiston.
 Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central West district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central West

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 5:00 pm AEST Friday.
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.