Aerial footage captured by the Royal Flying Doctor service showed the extent of a dust storm blanketing Charleville and surrounds on Tuesday, February 20.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the storm was caused by strong winds of up to 96km per hour, followed by a period of dry weather.

Storms hit nearby Western Downs and further north in Townsville, where more than 5,000 people were without power. Credit: Royal Flying Doctor via Storyful