Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Channel Country and Maranoa and Warrego
Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:45 pm Sunday, 4 February 2024.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS ABOUT THE
SOUTHWEST DURING SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
Weather situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is currently
located to the northwest of Birdsville, near the Northern Territory
border. The system is moving south-southeast and is expected to
pick up speed and obtain a more southeasterly track later this
evening and into Monday. The system is expected to clear Queensland
during Monday evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected in
western parts of the Channel Country district during Sunday and
into Monday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80
mm are likely, with 24-hourly totals between 70 and 120 mm
likely.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible, particularly on the
southern flank of the low. Isolated six-hourly totals between 80
and 120 mm are possible with 24-hourly totals around 150 mm
possible. A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE RAINFALL are
detected.
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts in excess of 90
km/h are possible about the eastern Channel Country and the far
western Maranoa & Warrego district during Monday, easing during
the afternoon.
Conditions are expected to ease during Monday evening.
A Flood Watch and several Flood Warnings are also current for the
Channel Country catchments. See http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Thargomindah, Bulloo
Downs, Nappa Merrie, Mt Howitt Station, Orientos, Ballera, Morney
and Durrie.
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.
04/Feb/2024 07:40 AM