Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:33 pm Friday, 30 October 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continuing about the central interior.

Weather Situation: A moist, unstable airmass and a surface trough are combining to lead to severe thunderstorms about the central interior this evening.

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 Charters Towers, Pentland, Elgin Downs, Aberfoyle, Torrens Creek and Natal Downs.

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

Heavy to locally intense rainfall has been reported east of Charleville this afternoon.

65 mm recorded at Joylands in the 3 hours to 7:31pm.

59 mm recorded at South Lesdale in the 3 hours to 5:30 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.