Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 8:54 pm Friday, 7 February 2025.

Heavy rainfall continues about parts of northern Queensland.

Weather Situation: A monsoon trough persists about the southern Cape York Peninsula, with an embedded low southeast of Georgetown, in an environment rich in tropical moisture. Enhanced shower and thunderstorm activity will result in the risk of heavy rainfall through parts of northern Queensland.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mingela, Woodstock, Selwyn, Mckinlay, Cloney's Creek and Clare.

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

A separate Severe Weather Warning remains current between Ayr and Tully for heavy rainfall, please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings for more information.

99 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT EAST LEICHARDT DAM IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:51 PM.

78.2 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT CARTERS BORE IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:14 PM.

80 mm of rainfall recorded at Laroona in the 3 hours to 7:00 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.