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Weather Warnings - Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:42 am Wednesday, 2 April 2025.
Heavy rainfall possible in showers and thunderstorms through inland parts this morning.
Weather Situation
Deep tropical moisture through much of central and northern Queensland is combining with a trough through the interior, producing slow-moving showers and thunderstorms with possible heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 Roma, Richmond, Julia Creek, Taroom, Carnarvon National Park and Stamford.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gulf Country district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
106mm was recorded in 6 hours to 8:38am at Mount Tabor North.
67mm was recorded in 1 hour to 3:00am at Kirby.
85mm was recorded in 6 hours to 3:20am at Wyanga.
58 mm was recorded in 2 hours to 3:45am at Drensmaine.
78mm was recorded in the 6 hours to 6:26am at Willara.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:45 am.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:42 am Wednesday, 2 April 2025.
Heavy rainfall possible in showers and thunderstorms through inland parts this morning.
Weather Situation
Deep tropical moisture through much of central and northern Queensland is combining with a trough through the interior, producing slow-moving showers and thunderstorms with possible heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 Roma, Richmond, Julia Creek, Taroom, Carnarvon National Park and Stamford.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Gulf Country district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
106mm was recorded in 6 hours to 8:38am at Mount Tabor North.
67mm was recorded in 1 hour to 3:00am at Kirby.
85mm was recorded in 6 hours to 3:20am at Wyanga.
58 mm was recorded in 2 hours to 3:45am at Drensmaine.
78mm was recorded in the 6 hours to 6:26am at Willara.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:45 am.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
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