Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of Northern
Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego
and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:12 pm Monday, 25 December 2023.
Severe thunderstorms continue about the southern interior and
northern Queensland.
Weather Situation: A deepening surface trough continues to track
eastwards across Queensland, with support from a broad upper trough
enhancing showers and thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorms are
developing along this trough and will gradually move eastwards
throughout the afternoon and evening.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large
hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over
the next several hours in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and
parts of the Central West and Maranoa and Warrego districts.
Locations which may be affected include Roma, Stanthorpe,
Goondiwindi, St George, Mitchell and Tara.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the
next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper
Flinders, Central West and Central Highlands and Coalfields
districts. Locations which may be affected include Pentland,
Torrens Creek and Lyndhurst Station.
126 km/h wind gust recorded at Charleville at 2:17 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.
25/Dec/2023 06:18 AM