Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Peninsula, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Gulf Country Forecast Districts.

Issued at 10:40 pm Wednesday, 17 January 2024.
INTENSE RAINFALL WITH VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS IN THE DARLING DOWNS

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms are triggering along a trough in the far southeast of the state. In the north, a monsoon trough over Cape York Peninsula is leading to slow moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district. Locations which may be affected include Stanthorpe, Inglewood, Texas and Millmerran.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Gulf Country districts. Locations which may be affected include Georgetown, Mossman, Forsayth, Cloney's Creek, Chillagoe and Julatten.

78 mm recorded at Inglewood in 1 hour to 10:35 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.