Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields,
Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling
Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:32 pm Tuesday, 30 January 2024.
Heavy rainfall expected with thunderstorms tonight over central
inland Queensland.
Weather Situation: A very moist, unstable air mass lying northeast
of a surface trough is triggering thunderstorms with heavy rainfall
over central inland Queensland tonight.
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 Emerald, Biloela,
Blackwater, Taroom, Rolleston, Baralaba, Springsure, Moura and
Capella.
49mm in the hour to 5pm at Rocky Creek Alert, northeast of
Charleville.
50mm in the 30 minutes to 6:15pm at Redcliffe (Mimosa Creek)
Alert, between Rolleston and Biloela.
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.
30/Jan/2024 08:41 AM