Weather Warning

This warning affects:Herbert and Lower Burdekin and North Tropical Coast and Tablelands.

Severe Weather Warning for parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.

  • Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology

IDQ21038

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Severe Weather Warning

Issued at 10:19 PM EST on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.

Weather Situation

Heavy rainfall is possible about the northeast coast tonight and into Thursday.

Weather Situation: A coastal trough over the northeast coast is combining with a very humid airmass to bring a risk of heavy rainfall.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast about the coast and adjacent inland areas from about Innisfail to Alva Beach. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 100 to 180 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 250 mm possible.

A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if very dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are detected.

A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for northwestern Queensland. Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current for Northern Queensland. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Townsville, Palm Island, Ingham, Cardwell, Tully, Rollingstone, Innisfail, Giru, Lucinda and Abergowrie.

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.

Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.