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 4:07 pm Friday, 31 January 2014. Synoptic Situation: At 4pm EST, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Dylan was situated over land approximately 120 kilometres west of Moranbah, and is expected to continue moving west 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 north of Bundaberg today. Rainfall totals could exceed 60mm in 6 hours. Locations which may be affected include Gladstone, Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Marlborough and Town Of 1770. The warning for the Central Coast and Whitsundays has been cancelled. 6 hourly rainfall of 61mm was recorded near Malborough upto 3.30pm. 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 10:10 pm. 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 07:03:14 +0000
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