Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Peninsula, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.

Issued at 7:13 pm Thursday, 21 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms continue in north Qld.

Weather Situation: A surface trough in a moist and unstable airmass is producing slow-moving severe thunderstorms in central and north Qld this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Einasleigh, Lyndhurst Station and Chillagoe.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

46 mm was recorded at Wallaman Escarpment in 30 minutes to 2:05 pm

Emergency services advise people to:
* 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.