Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and
Granite Belt and Channel Country Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:06 pm Monday, 29 January 2024.
INTENSE RAINFALL OCCURRING WITH A THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX NEAR ST
GEORGE.
Weather Situation: A low pressure trough and a very humid,
unstable air mass lie over the southern interior of Queensland,
triggering thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and damaging
winds.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and
heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next
several hours in parts of the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs
and Granite Belt and Channel Country districts. Locations which may
be affected include Charleville, St George, Bollon, Mitchell,
Dirranbandi, Augathella, Surat, Wyandra and Mungindi.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce intense
rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash
flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Maranoa and
Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations
which may be affected include St George.
57 mm in 1 hour to 5:07 am at Consuelo Alert (southern Central
Highlands)
53 mm in 1 hour to 6:43 am at Wallumbilla TM (east of Roma)
67 mm in 1 hour to 3:45 pm at St George.
102 km/h wind gust at St George at 2:47 pm.
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you
trust.
* 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.
29/Jan/2024 06:15 AM