Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Somerset, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, South
Burnett and Toowoomba Council Areas.
Issued at 6:58 pm Thursday, 18 January 2024.
Heavy rainfall in the southeast, possible damaging winds east of
Rathdowney
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:50 pm, severe
thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to
flash flooding and damaging winds were detected near Boonah, the
area between Boonah and Beaudesert, Aratula, Kooralbyn, the
McPherson Range and Moore. These thunderstorms are moving towards
the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect the area west of
Kilcoy, Numinbah Valley and Linville by 7:05 pm and Kilcoy,
Somerset Dam and Lake Somerset by 7:20 pm.
Dalby recorded 52mm in 1 hour to 5:27pm
Giddi Giddi South recorded 40mm in the 30 minutes to 5:39pm
Spicers Peak recorded 77mm in the 1 hour to 6:34pm
Eskdale recorded 46m in the 30 minutes to 6:07pm
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.
18/Jan/2024 09:10 AM