Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of North West, Channel Country and Central
West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:35 am Sunday, 4 February 2024.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS CONTRACTS TO
CHANNEL COUNTRY DURING SUNDAY.
Weather situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is currently
located north of Urandangi, close to the Northern Territory border.
The system will continue to track to the south, remaining close to
the border overnight and move into the Channel Country during
Sunday morning, before picking up speed and obtaining a more
southeasterly track later on Sunday evening and into Monday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected in
western parts of the North West and Channel Country districts.
Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm are likely, more
likely near the Queensland and Northern Territory border. 24-hourly
totals between 80 and 150 mm are possible.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible close to the low,
particularly on the southern side of the system. Isolated
six-hourly totals between 80 and 120 mm are possible with 24-hourly
totals exceeding 200 mm. A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning
will be issued if VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE
RAINFALL are detected.
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are also possible near
thunderstorms near the system.
Conditions are expected to ease in the North West District during
Sunday morning, but continue through parts of the Channel Country
into Monday.
A Flood Watch and several Flood Warnings are also current for the
North West, 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 Birdsville, Windorah,
Boulia, Bedourie, Urandangi and Ballera.
Latest significant observations:
155 mm was observed at Herbert Vale in 24 hours to 9 am
Saturday.
142 mm was observed at Norfolk Station in 24 hours to 9 am
Saturday.
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.
03/Feb/2024 09:43 PM