Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall for parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:39 am Tuesday, 30 December 2025. Heavy rainfall may redevelop about the northeast coast later today. Weather Situation Areas of converging enhanced onshore winds over the north tropical coast may redevelop later today, most likely this evening, bringing the risk of heavy rainfall. HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING may redevelop for areas from about Townsville to north of Innisfail from later today, most likely this evening and overnight. Two to six-hourly rainfall totals between 100 to 180 mm are likely, with isolated falls in excess of 220 mm possible. Locally intense rainfall leading to dangerous and potentially life-threatening flash flooding is considered less likely than previous days, but can't be ruled out completely about the northeast tropical coast, mainly during the early morning. 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 and Rollingstone. 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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Tuesday. 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.