Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central West Forecast District.

Issued at 9:09 pm Wednesday, 21 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms with possible damaging winds and heavy rainfall in the Central West this evening.

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

Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Barcaldine.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Maranoa and Warrego districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

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.