Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast District.

Issued at 12:29 am Friday, 13 December 2024.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE RAINFALL HAVE REDEVELOPED THROUGH PARTS OF THE HERBERT AND LOWER BURDEKIN.

Weather Situation: An upper trough is enhancing surface troughs and combining with a very humid environment. This is leading to thunderstorms over the tropical north and central region.

VERY DANGEROUS 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 Townsville.

61 MM WAS RECORDED AT PALLARENDA ALERT IN 30 MINUTES to 12:15AM FRIDAY

88 MM WAS RECORDED AT GOOVIGEN IN THE 1 HOUR TO 7:36 PM THURSDAY

129 MM WAS RECORDED AT MILL ROAD IN THE 1 HOUR TO 7:30 PM THURSDAY

66 mm was recorded at Woman Cemetry in the 1 hour to 8:20 pm Thursday

103 mm was recorded at Toolakea in the 1 hour to 7:40 pm Thursday

89 mm was recorded at Peacock Siding in the 1 hour to 6:58 pm Thursday

49 mm was recorded at Lava Plains Road in the 30 minutes to 5:37 pm Thursday

91 mm was recorded at Giru in the 1 hour to 2:31 pm Thursday

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.