Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:37 am Friday, 26 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continuing through parts of the northern interior this morning.

Weather Situation: Slow moving clusters of severe thunderstorms embedded in broader rain areas are continuing across parts of the state in a very moist airmass this morning.

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 Hughenden, Richmond and Stamford.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gulf Country, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

75 mm was at Cloncurry Airport in the 1 hour to 1:24 am.

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.