Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:24 pm Sunday, 19 November 2023.
Severe thunderstorms continuing in the Southern Interior

Weather Situation: a moist northeasterly wind is converging into a trough in the southern interior, with unstable conditions maintained by an approaching upper level low. Severe thunderstorms have developed today; they may ease later this evening in the Channel Country, but could continue overnight near the Maranoa & Warrego district as the upper low gets closer.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Bollon, Dirranbandi, Eromanga, Durrie, Hebel and Mungindi.

Cardiff (north of Bollon) recorded 61mm of rainfall in the 1 hour to 1:38pm.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* 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.