Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and
parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and
Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:04 pm Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
Scattered severe thunderstorms developing across the southeast
this afternoon
Weather Situation: A trough extends over the southeast inland of
Queensland with a warm, humid and very unstable airmass on its
eastern side. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop east
of this main trough during the afternoon and evening, with
secondary troughs extending towards the coast also expected to be a
focus of development. Strong winds in the upper atmosphere ahead of
an approaching upper level trough will promote organised severe
thunderstorms over the southeast of Queensland eventually
developing into lines of storms in the late afternoon and
evening.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones,
damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding
over the next several hours in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt,
Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields,
Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations
which may be affected include Warwick, Roma, Ipswich, Stanthorpe,
Goondiwindi, Gatton, Jimboomba, Lowood and Mount Tamborine.
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging,
locally destructive winds and large, possibly giant hailstones over
the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite
Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected
include Warwick, Boonah, Inglewood, Millmerran and Allora.
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you
trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and
trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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.
13/Nov/2024 05:15 AM