Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central
Highlands and Coalfields, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and
Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:40 pm Sunday, 31 December 2023.
Severe thunderstorms continue across parts of Queensland.
Weather Situation: Moisture and instability to the east of a
surface trough, and an associated upper trough tracking across
southeastern Queensland, are enhancing thunderstorm activity across
parts of eastern Queensland.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and
heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next
several hours in parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays and
Central Highlands and Coalfields districts. Locations which may be
affected include Mackay, Collinsville, Sarina and Eungella.
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 parts of the Maranoa and Warrego and
Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Northern
Goldfields and Upper Flinders district and the warning for this
district is CANCELLED.
99 mm of rainfall recorded in the 1 hour to 8:23 pm at
Carmila.
88.8 mm of rainfall recorded in the 30 minutes to 5:36 pm at
Dysart.
73 mm of rainfall recorded in the 1 hour to 4:58 pm at Peak
Downs.
65 mm of rainfall recorded in the 30 minutes to 5:17 pm at Reedy
Springs Station.
64 mm of rainfall recorded in the 1 hour to 5:57 pm at Bony
Mountain.
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.
31/Dec/2023 12:47 PM