Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West and Central West Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:01 pm Tuesday, 30 January 2024.

Heavy rainfall remains possible across Queensland's western interior overnight and Wednesday.

Weather Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is currently located to the south of Cloncurry. It is forecast to remain slow-moving across the western interior tonight before beginning to move slowly to the north or northwest on Wednesday.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely. 6-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 120 mm are possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 90 to 180 mm are also possible.

A Flood Watch and several Flood Warnings are also current for the Central West, Channel Country and Gulf of Carpentaria catchments. See http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Duchess, Kamilaroi Station, Selwyn and Mckinlay.

95 mm recorded at Trepell Airport since 9am Wednesday.

Emergency services advise people to:
* 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.