Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and
Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:26 am Saturday, 30 December 2023.
VERY DANGEROUS STORM APPROACHING JANDOWAE.
Weather Situation: A weak southeasterly change is linking up with
a very moist and unstable airmass to trigger scattered severe
thunderstorms across the southeast this morning.
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 Wide Bay and Burnett,
Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
Locations which may be affected include Dalby, Maroochydore,
Gympie, Kingaroy, Caboolture and Redcliffe.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging, locally
destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy
rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several
hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and
Granite Belt districts.
Beerburrum recorded 110 mm of rainfall in the 2 hours to 11:00
am.
Landsborough recorded 67 mm of rainfall in the 30 minutes to 11:15
am.
Wamuran 66mm in 1 hour to 9:19 am.
Tara observed 4-5cm hailstones around 10 am.
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.
30/Dec/2023 01:34 AM