Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay
and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:52 pm Sunday, 7 March 2021.
Severe thunderstorms continue in central Queensland. Damaging
winds no longer expected.
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 Roma, Taroom,
Springsure, Injune, Alpha and Carnarvon National Park.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West
district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
52mm was recorded in an hour to 1:40pm at Bingegang Weir.
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.
07/Mar/2021 10:02 PM