Warnings

Severe Weather Warning (Heavy Rain) for Central West & Northern Goldfields & Upper Flinders, North West, Channel Country & Maranoa & Warrego Tue 25 Mar 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Severe Weather Warning 
for Heavy Rainfall

for Central West and parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:28 am Tuesday, 25 March 2025.

Heavy rainfall continues over inland parts of the state today.

Weather Situation
A deep surface trough with an embedded low pressure system is situated over the west of the state and has combined with a very moist tropical airmass to produce heavy rainfall. Areas of scattered rain, heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over western and central parts of the state throughout Tuesday.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely to continue through the warning area throughout Tuesday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 50 mm are likely, with isolated falls of up to 80 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals of between 70 to 100 mm are likely, with isolated totals of up to 150 mm possible.
 Heavy rainfall is forecast to become more isolated during Wednesday.
 Flood Watches and Warnings have been issued for multiple catchments in the west and centre of the state. See http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ for more information.
 Locations which may be affected include Charleville, Longreach, Winton, Windorah, Isisford and Barcaldine.

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 Tuesday.
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.