{smsmessage:QLD Severe T'Storm: Heavy Rain. Charters Towers, Townsville, Moranbah, Ingham, Palm Island, Collinsville areas at risk.} Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Herbert and Lower Burdekin and parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:21 am Saturday, 14 February 2026.

Areas of heavy rainfall with slow-moving thunderstorms,

Weather Situation: A very moist tropical airmass remains in place across much of the state. Surface troughs around central inland parts of the state combine with this warm and humid environment to produce scattered thunderstorm activity with heavy rainfall.

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 Charters Towers, Townsville, Moranbah, Ingham, Palm Island and Collinsville.

Mount Lowe recorded 88.0 mm in 2 hours to 3am Saturday morning.

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.