IDQ20032 Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Regional Office TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for HEAVY RAINFALL For people in the Capricornia and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts. Issued at 7:06 pm Friday, 31 January 2014. Synoptic Situation: At 7pm EST, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Dylan was situated over land approximately 110 kilometres west northwest of Clermont, and is expected to continue moving southwest and further inland while weakening. Heavy rainfall with the potential to produce flash flooding may be experienced in the Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett district, Bundaberg and north, the eastern parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields district. Rainfall totals could exceed 60mm in 6 hours. Locations which may be affected include Bundaberg, Gladstone, Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont and Yeppoon. 6 hourly rainfall of 81.8mm was recorded at South Yaamba, just northwest of Rockhampton. In the same period, 67mm and 64mm was recorded at locations just south of Clermont. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. The next warning is due to be issued by 1:10 am Saturday. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureaus website at bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 09:24:51 +0000
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