Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North West Forecast District.

Issued at 4:26 pm Wednesday, 25 February 2026.

Slow moving thunderstorms causing areas of heavy rainfall have developed in the North West.

Weather Situation: A surface trough extends from a tropical low based in the southeastern Northern Territory through to western inland districts of Queensland. Slow moving clusters of thunderstorms have developed along the trough and will cause areas of heavy rainfall throughout the remainder of the afternoon and into the early 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 Selwyn.

A broader Severe Weather Warning for heavy and locally intense rainfall is also current for areas of the Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego Districts. For more information, refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

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.