Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cancelled for Herbert, Lower Burdekin, and Northern Goldfields
This alert is no longer in effect.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 several Queensland districts as the immediate threat of heavy rainfall eases.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern 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 Northern Queensland.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a cancellation for the Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDQ21033) previously in effect for parts of Queensland. The cancellation was issued at 10:14 am local time on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The cancellation applies to the following forecast districts:
- Northern Goldfields
- Upper Flinders
- Herbert
- Lower Burdekin
What You Should Do
Despite the cancellation of the immediate warning, emergency services advise residents to remain cautious:
- Never drive, walk, play, or ride through floodwater, as it is extremely dangerous.
- Stay away from storm water drains and fallen powerlines.
- If you encounter a flooded or damaged road, seek an alternative route.
- For storm-related assistance, contact the SES at 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD app.
Expected Conditions
While the immediate risk of heavy rainfall has eased, a trough of low pressure continues to direct moist onshore flow over the Herbert and Lower Burdekin regions. This system is producing persistent, slow-moving showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Earlier in the day, significant rainfall totals were recorded, including:
- 90 mm at Lolworth Creek within a three-hour window ending at 2:12 am.
- 87 mm at Betanga Alert within a six-hour window ending at 1:20 am.
Timeline
The warning was officially cancelled at 10:14 am on Friday, February 20, 2026. However, showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue throughout the remainder of Friday, which may still produce heavy rainfall in localized areas. The Bureau of Meteorology will issue further warnings if conditions intensify.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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