Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 1:24 am Sunday, 15 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing about parts of inland Queensland and the Herbert and Lower Burdekin coast overnight.

Weather Situation:A moist and unstable environment combines with a surface trough through inland parts of the state to produce severe thunderstorms overnight. Meanwhile a coastal trough just north of Townsville is producing Severe thunderstorms.

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 Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Camooweal, Duchess and Kamilaroi Station.

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

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.