Good morning all...did everyone enjoy the rain and lighting effects last night....some great photos...some got some heavy rains overnight while others just got a few mms and not as wild as expected but you dont know these things until the storms arrive... Well we are to expect more storms and a lot heavier rain due to a low that has been developing in western Qld. This will cause flash flooding of creeks already running and if rain falls over most of the catchment expect future river levels in the upper branches and Fitzroy and to rise. There are warnings for very high rainfall so those in the western areas you know the drill and those in Rocky....no panic we have plenty of warnings of rising river levels but it is local creeks that will be of concern...If its flooded forget it. Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Regional Office TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL For people in the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts. Issued at 5:04 am Wednesday, 21 January 2015. For Wednesday night and Thursday. A major upper low pressure system over the interior of Queensland will deepen further during today and remain slow moving over the interior of the state on Thursday. A surface low pressure system will also remain slow moving over the west of the state. Thunderstorms and rain areas will develop during today over central Queensland and become more widespread during tonight and Thursday, with locally heavy to very heavy falls of rain expected. 24 hour totals in excess of 250mm are possible. Damaging wind gusts of around 110 km/h are also expected with thunderstorms on Wednesday night and Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely affect parts of central Queensland and the northern interior during today. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings will be issued as necessary - please refer to these warnings for more information on these conditions. A Flood Watch has been issued for central Queensland and coastal areas betweenTownsville and Bundaberg. Refer to that product for more information on possible river flooding. Locations which may be affected include Gladstone, Emerald, Rockhampton,Clermont, Mackay, Proserpine, Ayr, Bowen, Collinsville and Hamilton Island. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure loose outdoor items. * Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. * Beware of fallen trees and powerlines. * 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 11:05 am. 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: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:39:01 +0000
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