#Queensland #Weather #SeverWarning #QLD #CTCorp 5:18pm Update:~~SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for DAMAGING WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES For people in the Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Northwest, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts. Issued at 5:18 pm Wednesday, 17 December 2014. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Northwest, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Barcaldine, Hughenden, Richmond, Julia Creek, Mitchell, Tambo, Springsure, Marathon, Pentland, Injune and Carnarvon National Park. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Maroochydore, Gympie, Kingaroy, Noosa, Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Toolara Forestry, Yarraman, Gayndah, Mundubbera, Biggenden and Eidsvold. A 93km/h wind gust was recorded at Julia Creek at 4:00pm. A wind gust of approximately 100km/h was recorded at Roma at 4:30pm. Golf ball size hail was reported around Cooroy between 4-4:30pm. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure loose outdoor items. * Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters. * Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. * Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm. * Beware of fallen trees and powerlines. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. The next warning is due to be issued by 8:20 pm. At 5:18 pm Wednesday, 17 December 2014 a separate, more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning was current for the Southeast Queensland area (east of Dalby from Rainbow Beach to Stanthorpe). Refer to this product for more information. 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. Issued by The Bureau of Meteorology To ensure you are viewing the latest information please visit: bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20041.html Current #Queensland #Visible Radar at: 5:10pm © Weatherzone 2014: To ensure you are viewing the latest information please visit: weatherzone.au/radar/
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 07:23:19 +0000
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