Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 3:36 pm Tuesday, 20 October 2026.

Isolated severe thunderstorms about the central interior and northwest of Qld this afternoon.

Weather Situation: An upper level trough combined with a warm and unstable airmass is producing isolated severe thunderstorms about the central interior of Queensland. High based thunderstorms are also developing in a hot airmass over the northwest.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Channel Country districts. Locations which may be affected include Blackall, Isisford, Adavale and Jericho.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the North West, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Cloncurry and Mckinlay.

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.