Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Gulf Country Forecast District.
Issued at 12:09 pm Thursday, 15 February 2024.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS DEVELOPING FROM
FRIDAY MORNING.
Weather Situation: A tropical low in the western Gulf of
Carpentaria is expected to strengthen over the next 24 hours and
should cross the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast as a Tropical
Cyclone on Friday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
the Gulf Country from early Friday morning. Six-hourly rainfall
totals between 50 to 90 mm are likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals
between 60 to 90 mm are likely, with 150 to 200 mm closer to the
low.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible over the southern
Gulf during this period with six-hourly rainfall totals exceeding
140 mm. 24-hourly rainfall totals exceeding 250 mm are also
possible.
Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of
up to 100 km/h are possible over parts of the Gulf Country from
Friday midday.
A separate Tropical Cyclone Advice is also current. See
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/index.shtml for more
information.
Flood Warnings are current for the area, please refer to
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Doomadgee, Karumba,
Augustus Downs Station, Gregory Downs Station and Lawn Hill.
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you
trust.
* 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.
15/Feb/2024 02:20 AM