Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 7:23 pm Monday, 24 March 2025.

INTENSE RAINFALL OBSERVED FROM STORMS TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF HUGHENDEN.

Weather Situation: A very moist and unstable airmass is in place over central and northern parts of the state. Severe thunderstorms are slowly moving to the southeast are likely to persist into the evening.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West districts.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Hughenden, Pentland, Torrens Creek and Muttaburra.

A separate Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is currently in place for other parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts. For more information see http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/

104 MM WAS RECORDED AT MALBOONA IN THE TWO HOURS TO 7:02 PM

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.