Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:36 pm Thursday, 27 January 2022.

Slow moving clusters of thunderstorms may continue to produce heavy rainfall over northern Queensland.

Weather Situation: A warm and humid airmass over the state, together with an approaching upper trough and monsoon trough is resulting in severe thunderstorm activity this evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Hughenden, Einasleigh, Torrens Creek, Lyndhurst Station, Gregory Springs and Mount Garnet.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North West, Central West, Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.