Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:06 pm Thursday, 21 November 2024.
Severe thunderstorms continue in central and north Qld.
Weather Situation
A surface trough in a moist and unstable airmass is producing slow-moving severe thunderstorms in central and north Qld this afternoon.
HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin and Central West
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central West district. Locations which may be affected include Isisford and Ilfracombe.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Locations which may be affected include Einasleigh.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
46 mm was recorded at Wallaman Escarpment in 30 minutes to 2:05 pm
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 9:10 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
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Winton (22.3913°S, 143.0381°E, 182m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TOMORROW
19° 34° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 10% Likely amount: < 1mm First
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Last light Sunrise Sunset 5:11am EST 5:35am EST 6:53pm EST 7:18pm EST NOW29.3° Feels Like: 24.9° Relative Humidity: 51% Dew: 18.4° Wind: SE 37km/h Gust: 43km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1032.5hPa -
Today Weather
WintonNow21.4°cFeels Like:22.7°Wind:SE 15km/hGusts:17km/hHumidity:98%
19°Min34°MaxToday in WintonPartly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Winds E 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.Tomorrow
19°Min34°MaxMostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NE. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 37. -
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- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain & Damaging Winds) for Northern Goldfields & Upper Flinders, Herbert & Lower Burdekin & Central West
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain & Damaging Winds) for Northern Goldfields & Upper Flinders, Herbert & Lower Burdekin & Central West
- Minor Flood Warning For The Warrego River (Qld)
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Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Winds E 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Forecast for Winton (22.3913°S, 143.0381°E, 182m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 19° 19° 21° 21° 21° 22° 22° Maximum 34° 36° 37° 37° 37° 37° 36° Chance of rain 10% 10% 5% 20% 40% 80% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 28
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(km/h)27
(km/h)22
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(km/h)21
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(km/h)16
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(km/h)Wind direction E E ENE E ENE E ENE E NE NE NNE NNE NE NW Relative humidity 58% 37% 55% 30% 48% 23% 45% 21% 45% 25% 45% 31% 61% 49% Dew point 17°C 16°C 18°C 15°C 17°C 12°C 16°C 11°C 17°C 13°C 18°C 17°C 21°C 23°C -
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Winton Rain Forecast
Winton 12-month Rainfall ForecastNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct20242025887677887797105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Nov 18
ENSO status: La Niña Watch. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Positive. Trending positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a La Niña Watch, meaning there is approximately a 50% chance of a La Niña developing this year. The current technical definition of a La Niña is only a small chance to be met, although ocean and atmospheric conditions do resemble a La Niña pattern. Trade winds are still stronger than average along the western equatorial Pacific, and the Nino3.4 is low, but is above the threshold of -0.8C. However, the Relative-Nino Index (factors in equatorial ocean temperatures elsewhere around the world, compensating for the background warming signal) is below the threshold. A La Niña typically increases rainfall over northern and eastern Australia (especially eastern Qld) during summer, but has little effect for WA and SA. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Recent conditions have been similar to a negative IOD, but this has likely been heavily affected by veryactive bursts of tropical weather in mid-October and mid-late November. Regardless if these conditions continue, the arrival of the monsoon over northern Australia overwrites any IOD effects, so this driver is unlikely to significantly affect Australia this year. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is in a positive phase, having switched from the negative phase that persisted from July to October. This positive event is expected to persist through summer as a result of stratospheric moisture from the 2022 Tongan volcanic eruption (similar to the past two summers). A positive SAM decreases the frequency of cold fronts, with more regular high pressure systems and easterly winds. During summer, this increases rainfall over eastern Australia, and reduces rainfall over southeastern SA, western Vic and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing above average rainfall over western, northern and eastern Australia, with strong signals over the Kimberley, Top End and Cape York Peninsula (likely related to forecastmonsoon activity). Drier conditions are expected for western Tas, with average conditions for SA and western Vic.
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Winton Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Nov 1727.0 °C 39.5 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Nov 1823.5 °C 36.2 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Nov 1922.1 °C 26.6 °C 3.2 mmWednesday
Nov 2022.6 °C 30.8 °C 0.2 mmThursday
Nov 2119.5 °C 35.5 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Winton minimum temp history (22.3913°S, 143.0381°E, 182m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 43.8° 07/11/2024 Coldest this month 16.7° 01/11/2024 Hottest on record 45.7 30/11/2006 Coldest on record 12.1 06/11/2007 Hottest this year 43.8° 07/11/2024 Coldest this year -0.6° 20/07/2024 Long term average 37.9° Long term average 21.7° Average this month 39.9° Average this month 23.0° Hottest November On Record Avg. max. temp. 40.6° 2014 Coldest November on record Avg. min. temp. 19.2° 2010 Winton rainfall history (22.3913°S, 143.0381°E, 182m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 5.4mm 12/11/2024 Total This Month 8.8mm
3.0 daysLong Term Average 27.1mm 5.0 days Wettest November on record 113.2mm 2010 Driest on record 0.6mm 2002 -
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Winton Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Nov 342.8mm 39.5 day(s) Total For 2024 371.0mm 33.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 360.6mm 27.0 day(s) Wettest Day 100.0mm Jan27 Lowest Temperature -0.6°C Jul20 Highest Temperature 43.8°C Nov 7 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 38.0 36.7 35.8 32.9 28.5 25.0 25.2 28.0 32.1 36.1 37.9 39.2 32.9 Mean Min (°C) 24.5 23.0 21.5 17.5 13.1 9.6 8.7 9.7 14.3 18.6 21.7 23.7 17.1 Mean Rain (mm) 88.9 71.7 62.0 19.8 10.1 19.0 16.3 10.5 7.5 9.9 27.1 35.4 385.3 Mean Rain Days 8.0 7.1 4.8 2.2 2.6 2.6 2.0 1.2 1.5 2.5 5.0 6.1 46.2
