Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cancelled for Gulf Country Forecast District
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled a severe thunderstorm warning for Queensland's Gulf Country as storms weaken and move offshore.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Gulf Country, Queensland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gulf Country, Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a cancellation of the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Gulf Country Forecast District. The cancellation was officially issued at 10:27 am Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
Affected Areas
This notice applies to the Gulf Country Forecast District in Queensland (QLD). While the immediate warning is cancelled, residents in these areas should remain vigilant of local conditions.
What You Should Do
Emergency services advise the public to continue following safety protocols:
- Never drive, walk, play, or ride through floodwater, as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from storm water drains and fallen powerlines.
- Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
- For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
Expected Conditions
The Bureau reports that slow-moving thunderstorms are weakening and moving off the coast. Because the intensity of the storms has decreased and they are exiting the region, the formal warning is no longer in effect.
Timeline
The cancellation was issued at 10:27 am on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. The alert period is expected to conclude by the expiry time of 2:27 pm (04:27:16Z).
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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