Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and parts of
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and
Lower Burdekin, North West, Central West and Central Highlands and
Coalfields Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:01 am Friday, 26 January 2024.
TROPICAL CYCLONE KIRRILY TO PRODUCE HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE
RAINFALL, WITH POSSIBLE DAMAGING WINDS OVER PARTS OF NORTHERN
QUEENSLAND.
Weather Situation: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily, Category 1, was
located over land approximately 100km west of Townsville at 1:00am
AEST. The system is forecast to weaken to a tropical low over the
next 3 hours and continue tracking in a general southwesterly
trajectory across the northern interior of the state.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to
develop tonight between the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
district and the area inland of Tully and Ingham, gradually
spreading to the west. HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to extend further
inland towards Julia Creek during Friday evening or early Saturday
morning. 6-hourly rainfall totals between 80 to 120 mm are likely,
with 24-hourly totals up to 180 mm, particularly on the northern
flank of the tropical low.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible on the northern
flank of the tropical low. Isolated 6-hourly totals between 150 to
180 mm are possible, with 24-hourly totals of around 250 mm also
possible. A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE RAINFALL are
detected.
DAMAGING WINDS with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are possible from
Friday morning within the warning area.
Severe weather is expected to slowly extend westwards, subject to
the position and strength of the tropical low.
A separate Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS is also
current for the North Tropical Coast. See
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ for more information.
A separate Tropical Cyclone Advice is current for areas closer to
the coast. See http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/index.shtml for more
information.
A Flood Watch is also current for coastal and adjacent inland
catchments between Tully and Mackay, and parts of the Central West
and Gulf catchments. See http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ for
more information.
Locations which may be affected include Georgetown, Hughenden,
Richmond, Julia Creek, Einasleigh and Stamford.
Mt Garnett has recorded 102mm in 6 hours.
Crooks Dam has recorded 105mm in 6 hours.
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.
25/Jan/2024 04:11 PM