The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Warning The Immediate Threat Of Severe Thunderstorms Has Eased IDQ20041 Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Regional Office TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST CANCELLATION SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING Issued at 8:47 pm Thursday, 30 October 2014. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in QUEENSLAND. The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Beware of fallen trees and powerlines. * Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. 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. Lightning strikes are displayed on the Weatherzone Lightning Tracker as crosses (cloud to ground) or squares (cloud to cloud). White are most recent, red are 30 minutes old and blue are 60 minutes old. Remember, IF ITS FLOODED - FORGET IT!! Please take care on the roads and never shelter under trees in a storm. If you see debris on the road or require emergency assistance in floods and storms, please contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening situations, please call triple zero (000). -Des- Image source: Bureau of Meteorology , Weatherzone bom.gov.au weatherzone.au
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:55:00 +0000
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