Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper
Flinders, North West and Central West Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:30 pm Friday, 26 January 2024.
EX-TROPICAL CYCLONE KIRRILY TO PRODUCE HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE
RAINFALL OVER PARTS OF NORTHWESTERN QUEENSLAND.
Weather Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is currently
located between Hughenden and Winton. It is forecast to continue
tracking in a southwesterly trajectory across the northern interior
of the state, before taking a more westerly track towards the
Northern Territory border during Saturday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is occurring about
the southwestern parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper
Flinders, southeastern Gulf Country and northwestern Central West
districts. HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to extend further inland
towards the eastern North West district overnight, persisting
through Saturday. 6-hourly rainfall totals between 70 to 110 mm are
likely, with 24-hourly totals up to 130 mm.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible from early Saturday
morning for areas between Winton, Richmond and Cloncurry. Isolated
6-hourly totals between 120 to 150 mm are possible, with 24-hourly
totals of around 180 mm possible. A separate Severe Thunderstorm
Warning will be issued if VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE
RAINFALL are detected.
Severe weather is expected to slowly extend westwards, subject to
the position and strength of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
A Flood Watch is also current for Central West and Gulf of
Carpentaria catchments. See http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ for
more information.
Locations which may be affected include Cloncurry, Winton, Julia
Creek, Richmond, Corfield, Stamford, Selwyn, Mckinlay, Iffley,
Cloney's Creek, Middleton and Kynuna.
163 mm of rainfall recorded in the 12 hours to 6:12 am at Mt
Garnett.
147 mm of rainfall recorded in the 24 hours to 7:00 am at Crooks
Dam.
145 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 12:33 am at Running
River (Hidden Valley).
129 mm of rainfall recorded in the 12 hours to 7:08 am at Upper
Poison.
97 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 3:00 am at Mt
Fullstop.
96 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 10:11 am at Dutton
River.
69.6 mm of rainfall recorded in the 1 hour to 9:35 am at Hughenden
Airport.
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.
26/Jan/2024 06:37 AM