Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:54 pm Friday, 23 October 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing in Central Queensland this evening. Isolated severe storms continuing in the Darling Downs.

Weather situation: Slow-moving thunderstorms are continuing across parts of the state in a moist and unstable airmass this evening.

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, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Clermont, Barcaldine, Moranbah, Dysart, Jericho and Ilfracombe.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district. Locations which may be affected include Tara and Chinchilla.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Maranoa and Warrego district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

57mm was recorded at Peak Vale in the 1 hour to 4:45pm.

58 mm was recorded at Mantuan Downs (West) in the 60 min to 4:15pm.

46.0 mm was recorded at Kulmur Range in the 30 minutes to 3:15pm.

49 mm was recorded at Mt Playfair in the 60min to 3:00pm.

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.