=============================== TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST =============================== Fire Weather Warning for the Central West forecast district Issued at 4:13 pm EST on Wednesday 19 November 2014. - Courtesy of the BoM. Weather Situation A trough situated across the eastern interior of Queensland will move slowly eastwards today. A dry and very hot airmass is combining with moderate to fresh and gusty northwest to north easterly winds to produce Severe fire dangers in the Central west district tomorrow. For Thursday 20 November: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast district: Central West The Rural Fire Service Queensland advises that fires may be unpredictable, uncontrollable and fast-moving. The Rural Fire Service Queensland advises you to: Check your bushfire survival plan - Now. Monitor the fire and weather situation in any way you can through ruralfire.qld.gov.au and bom.gov.au, television or radio. Call Triple Zero if you see a fire. The Rural Fire Service Queensland advises that if you are in an area of Severe Fire Danger: Leaving is the safest option for your survival. If you plan to leave finalise your options and leave early on the day. Only stay if your home is well prepared and well constructed and you can actively defend it. Prepare for the emotional, mental and physical impact of defending your property - if in doubt, leave early. For more information on Fire Bans please call the Fire Ban Hotline on 1800 020 440. For more information on Prepare. Act. Survive., or how to complete your Bushfire Survival Plan, please visit the Rural Fire Service Queensland web page at ruralfire.qld.gov.au. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Thursday. ~ Luke
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:22:10 +0000
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