Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Maranoa and Warrego and parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Channel Country Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:55 am Thursday, 27 March 2025.

Heavy rainfall continues over the southern interior, gradually shifting further south and east today.

Weather Situation: A deep surface trough has combined with a very moist tropical airmass and upper feature to generate widespread heavy rainfall over the western and southern interior for the past few days. Areas of scattered heavy rainfall are expected to continue today with the focus slowly shifting further south and east, with an overnight peak in rainfall expected again tonight.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely to continue through the warning area during the rest of today, with a general southward trend of the heaviest falls. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 60 mm are likely, with isolated falls of up to 120 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals of between 70 to 120 mm are likely, with isolated totals of up to 180 mm possible.

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

Flood Watches and Warnings have been issued for multiple catchments in the west and centre of the state. See http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Charleville, Cunnamulla, Quilpie, Tambo, Blackall and Carnarvon National Park.

Significant 24-hour rainfall totals to 4:30 am:

170.0 mm at Bogewong.

139.0 mm at Mountain View, southeast of Winton.

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.