Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of Central
Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:27 pm Thursday, 18 January 2024.
Severe thunderstorms developing across parts of southern
Queensland.
Weather situation: A trough is moving over southern Queensland
with a very moist tropical airmass in place. Thunderstorms have
formed this afternoon and should continue to develop and spread
further east throughout the day.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over
the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include
Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Charleville, Stanthorpe and
Goondiwindi.
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.
18/Jan/2024 04:34 AM