Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and parts
of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower
Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett
and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 7:46 pm Tuesday, 26 December 2023.
Severe thunderstorms continuing about the southeastern quarter of
the state.
Weather Situation: Upper trough traversing across southern
Queensland is combining with a very moist and unstable air mass to
enhance the risk of severe thunderstorms this evening.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large
hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in
the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may
be affected include Gympie, Emerald, Clermont, Moranbah,
Collinsville and Mount Morgan.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Darling Downs
and Granite Belt district and the warning for this district is
CANCELLED.
100 km/h wind gust recorded at Gympie at 2:34 pm.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Blackwater at 6:57 pm.
Large hail observed at Zillmere, estimated around 3.5 cm.
85 mm of rainfall recorded in the 2 hours to 6:30 pm at Brisbane
City.
83 mm of rainfall recorded in the 2 hours to 6:30 pm at Camp Hill
Alert.
82 mm of rainfall recorded in the 2 hours to 6:30 pm at East
Brisbane.
62 mm of rainfall recorded in the 1 hour to 4:30 pm at Jindalee
Alert.
60 mm of rainfall recorded in the 1 hour to 4:30 pm at Pullenvale
Alert.
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.
26/Dec/2023 09:52 AM