Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:10 am Thursday, 18 January 2024.
INTENSE RAINFALL WITH VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS ON THE CARNARVON RANGES.

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms continue to trigger along a trough in the southeast of the state, fuelled by very moist northeasterly winds.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that
may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.

129 mm at Mt Tabor in 2 hours to 5:00 am.
93 mm at Upper Warrego Alert in 3 hours to 4:00 am.
81 mm at Barngo Crossing in 2 hours to 5:00 am.

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.