Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 7:53 pm Wednesday, 21 January 2026.

Isolated damaging winds with storms through the interior this evening.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass combines with a trough through the interior to produce isolated severe thunderstorms this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mount Isa, Blackall, Isisford, Duchess, Selwyn and Mckinlay.

94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Trepell Airport at 7:42 pm.

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.