Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Darling Downs and Granite Belt and
Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:22 pm Wednesday, 22 December 2021.
Slow moving severe thunderstorms continuing near a trough through
the Darling Downs and South East Coast districts.
Weather Situation:
A trough lies through the southern interior of the State, and is
triggering severe thunderstorms.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several
hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba,
Dalby, Oakey, Chinchilla and Tara.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central
Highlands and Coalfields and Maranoa and Warrego districts and the
warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Campbells Gully (just north of Warwick) 48mm in 1 hour to
4:15pm.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people
should:
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded,
forget it.
* 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.
22/Dec/2021 05:29 PM