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 4:48 am Saturday, 27 January 2024.
EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE KIRRILY TO PRODUCE HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE
RAINFALL OVER PARTS OF WESTERN QUEENSLAND.
Weather Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was located
approximately 100 km west of Winton at 04:00 am AEST. It is
forecast to become slow moving during today and Sunday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is occurring about
the southwestern parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper
Flinders, southeastern Gulf Country and northwestern Central West
districts. HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to extend further inland
towards the eastern North West district today. 6-hourly rainfall
totals between 70 to 110 mm are likely, with 24-hourly totals up to
130 mm.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible for areas between
Winton, Boulia and Cloncurry. Isolated 6-hourly totals between 120
to 150 mm are possible, with 24-hourly totals of around 180 mm
possible. A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE RAINFALL are
detected.
Severe weather will remain in western Queensland this weekend,
subject to the position and strength of ex-Tropical Cyclone
Kirrily.
A Flood Watch is also current for much of western Queensland and
Gulf of Carpentaria catchments. See
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Winton, Cloncurry,
Richmond, Julia Creek, Duchess and Stamford.
95 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 8:32 pm Friday at
Winton Airport.
96 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 10:11 am Friday at
Dutton River.
69.6 mm of rainfall recorded in the 1 hour to 9:35 am Friday at
Hughenden Airport.
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.
26/Jan/2024 08:58 PM