Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Cherbourg and parts of Gympie and South Burnett
Council Areas.
Issued at 6:26 pm Monday, 29 January 2024.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:15 pm, severe
thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to
flash flooding were detected near the ranges between Gympie and
Murgon, the area east of Murgon and the area north of Kingaroy.
These thunderstorms are slow moving. They are forecast to affect
Goomeri by 6:45 pm and the area northwest of Kingaroy, Murgon and
Cherbourg by 7:15 pm.
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.
29/Jan/2024 08:32 AM