Rare Photo Shows State Covered in Clouds Amid Downpour

Queensland is getting absolutely drenched right now, and a wild satellite image shows just how extreme it is—the entire state is covered in cloud! Parts of the outback are bracing for even more rain after days of heavy downpours, with up to 150mm expected in the next 24 hours.

According to meteorologists, some towns are seeing rainfall numbers that usually take a whole year to rack up—all in just a few days.

• Alderley Station copped 201mm in just 24 hours—that's two-thirds of its annual average (which is around 300mm).

• Birdsville has had 110mm in three days—its yearly average is only 157mm.

• Paluma (Far North QLD) recorded 124mm overnight.

• Quilpie (Channel Country) and Malboona (Central West QLD) both saw over 110mm.

With this much rain, flash flooding is a serious risk. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning across the Central West and Channel Country, warning that some areas could see up to 200mm in just 24 hours. The Bulloo River is on major flood alert, and towns like Longreach, Quilpie, Windorah, Isisford, Barcaldine, and Winton could all be affected.

And while conditions are expected to ease a little from tomorrow, the rain isn’t done yet. Most of Queensland will see 50mm to 150mm, while some outback regions could get up to 300mm before things finally calm down early next week.

Meanwhile, Western Australia is having the opposite problem—a late-season heatwave is keeping the southwest baking. Perth and surrounding areas will see 35°C+ temperatures for most of the week.

From floods to heatwaves, Australia’s weather is doing the most right now! Stay safe out there.