Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa
and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast
Districts.
Issued at 6:54 am Monday, 29 January 2024.
Severe thunderstorms once again expanding over areas between
Taroom and Roma.
Weather situation: A low pressure trough in combination with a
very humid airmass is triggering thunderstorms today, with a
potential for heavy rainfall.
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 Rolleston and
Surat.
60 mm in 1 hour to 2:01 am at Upper Van Dyke (southern Central
Highlands)
73 mm in 1 hour to 2:44 am at Tanderra (southern Central
Highlands)
57 mm in 1 hour to 5:07 am at Consuelo Alert (southern Central
Highlands)
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.
28/Jan/2024 09:03 PM