Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:14 pm Friday, 30 October 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continuing about the southern and central interior.

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

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Barcaldine, Aramac, Elgin Downs, Aberfoyle, Alpha and Bogantungan.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Maranoa and Warrego district. Locations which may be affected include Roma and Mitchell.

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

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

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.