Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 9:25 am Monday, 29 December 2025.

HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL RISK CONTINUES FOR NORTHWESTERN QUEENSLAND.

Weather Situation: A monsoon trough extends across the northwest and contains an embedded low pressure system located northeast of Lake Julius. This low is expected to continue track south to southeast. This set-up is likely to generate widespread heavy rainfall across parts of northern Queensland.

For NORTHWEST QUEENSLAND: HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to continue for parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West Forecast Districts today. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 to 120 mm are likely. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible during this period with six-hourly rainfall totals up to 160 mm. Rainfall forecast to moderate below severe thresholds later Tuesday

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of around 90 km/h are also possible today, for areas between Kowanyama, Normanton, Julia Creek and Richmond. The risk is greater with shower and thunderstorm activity and is forecast to ease during the late evening.

These conditions also present a risk to cattle and other livestock.

A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if very dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are detected.

A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for the northeast tropical coast.

Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current for Northern Queensland. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Winton, Cloncurry, Normanton, Richmond, Julia Creek, Croydon, Kowanyama, Dajarra and Delta Downs Station.

122 mm of rainfall was recorded at Upper Walker Creek (east of Normanton) in the 6 hours to 7:26 am.

142 mm of rainfall was recorded at Oakland Park (east of Normanton) in the 6 hours to 7:23 am.

153 mm of rainfall was recorded at Fish Hole Creek (east of Normanton) in the 6 hours to 7 am.

117 mm of rainfall was recorded at Oakland Park (near Croydon) in the 6 hours to 1:57 am.

121 mm of rainfall was recorded at Canobie (north of Cloncurry) in the 6 hours to 12:20 am.

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.