Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 5:04 pm Monday, 30 December 2024.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM OVER KINGAROY

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:00 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was detected near Kingaroy and the area south of Kingaroy. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect the area between Nanango and Goomeri by 6:00 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds were detected near the area northwest of Kingaroy, Proston and Cooyar. They are forecast to affect the area west of Kingaroy, Crows Nest and Yarraman by 5:30 pm and Blackbutt, Nanango and the area west of Toogoolawah by 6:00 pm.

82 MM WAS RECORDED AT KINGAROY IN THE 1 HOUR TO 4:36 PM

43 mm was recorded at Jandowae-Macalister Road in the 30 minutes to 3:28 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.