Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Peninsula, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts. Issued at 9:07 pm Monday, 16 February 2026. Slow moving thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall over western North Tropical Coast and southern peninsula area have eased. Weather Situation A broad area of deep tropical moisture extends over central and northern parts of the state. Multiple subtle trough systems embedded in this airmass have been triggering clusters of slow-moving thunderstorms and producing localised areas of heavy rainfall. cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas: Peninsula, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin This warning is now cancelled. 94 mm was recorded at Palmerville in the 2 hours to 8:23 pm 71 mm was recorded at Lava Plains in the 2 hours to 6:30 pm 67 mm was recorded at Upper Rudd Creek in the 2 hours to 6:30 pm Emergency services advise people to: * Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous. * Stay away from storm water drains. * Stay away from fallen powerlines. * Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way. * For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app. No further warnings will be issued for this event. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.