Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of North West, Central Highlands and
Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and
Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 6:34 pm Wednesday, 10 November 2021.
Thunderstorms continuing over central and western parts of the
state.
Weather Situation: A very moist and unstable airmass extends
across central parts of the state. A slow-moving trough system
extending through the Warrego and Maranoa northeastwards to the
central coast will act as a focus for thunderstorm development
through evening. An upper trough moving across central Australia is
leading to the development of severe thunderstorms over western
Queensland.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several
hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central
West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
districts. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Emerald,
Clermont, Goondiwindi, Carnarvon National Park and Mungindi.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones over
the next several hours in parts of the North West and Channel
Country districts. Locations which may be affected include Boulia
and Glenormiston.
93km/h wind gust was recorded at Roma this afternoon.
46mm was recorded in 30 minutes at Isaac River Bridge.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people
should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* 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.
10/Nov/2021 07:50 PM