Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Somerset, Western Downs, South Burnett and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 4:07 pm Wednesday, 18 December 2024.

INTENSE RAINFALL CONTINUES ABOUT LAKE SAMSONVALE TRACKING NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:00 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was detected near Lake Samsonvale and Dayboro. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Mount Mee and Wamuran by 4:30 pm and Woodford by 5:00 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Jandowae, Proston and the area southwest of Kingaroy. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north. They are forecast to affect the area south of Kingaroy and the area west of Kingaroy by 4:30 pm and the ranges north of Jandowae and the area north of Lake Boondooma by 5:00 pm.

89 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT KOBBLE CREEK IN THE 1 HOUR TO 4:01 PM.

64 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT HIGHVALE IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 3:36 PM.

56 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT TOOWOOMBA IN THE 1 HOUR TO 2:01 PM.

67 mm of rainfall recorded at Moodlu in the 1 hour to 1:06 pm.

54 mm of rainfall recorded at Upper Freestone in the 1 hour to 1:23 pm.

54 mm of rainfall recorded at Innisplain in the 1 hour to 2:04 pm.

53 mm of rainfall recorded at Samford Valley in the 30 minutes to 3:22 pm.

49 mm of rainfall recorded at Romani in the 30 minutes to 1:35 pm.

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.