Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast
Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:48 am Sunday, 24 December 2023.
Severe thunderstorms are moving across southeast Queensland.
Weather Situation: An upper trough is moving over southeast
Queensland and is causing thunderstorm activity in a moist and
unstable airmass.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy
rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the
warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be
affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Ipswich, Gatton, Oakey and
Jimboomba.
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.
23/Dec/2023 11:55 PM