Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and parts of
Peninsula and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Forecast
Districts.
Issued at 4:36 am Wednesday, 17 January 2024.
Possible heavy falls about the North Tropical Coast.
Weather Situation: A narrow convergence onshore combines with a
very moist airmass to produce heavy rainfall accumulations about
the North Tropical Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several
hours. Locations which may be affected include Port Douglas,
Innisfail, Mareeba, Mossman, Cooktown and Julatten.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Wide Bay and
Burnett district and the warning for this district is
CANCELLED.
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.
16/Jan/2024 06:53 PM