Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Central West and Channel Country Forecast
Districts.
Issued at 6:18 pm Wednesday, 30 October 2019.
Weather Situation:
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy
rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in
the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may
be affected include Eromanga, Stonehenge, Mt Howitt Station and
Jundah.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central
Highlands and Coalfields district and the warning for this district
is CANCELLED.
Blackall recorded 40mm of rainfall in half an hour around 11am
today.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people
should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded,
forget it.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
30/Oct/2019 07:22 PM