Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Peninsula, Gulf Country and Northern
Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:38 pm Wednesday, 22 November 2023.
Persistent thunderstorms are resulting in the risk of heavy
rainfall.
Weather Situation: A northeasterly airstream continues to feed
moisture into Queensland. This moisture combined with several
troughs located over the interior will aid thunderstorm
development, with isolated severe thunderstorms.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy, locally intense
rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash
flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations
which may be affected include Georgetown, Forsayth, Einasleigh and
Dunbar.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central
Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts and the warning
for these districts is CANCELLED.
100.4mm in 1 hour to 10:30pm at Georgetown.
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.
22/Nov/2023 12:44 PM