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Weather Warnings - Severe Thunderstorm Warning for QLD
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Council Areas.
Issued at 12:55 pm Wednesday, 18 December 2024.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Peak Crossing, Wamuran and Tweed Heads(NSW). These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Coolangatta, Bundamba Lagoon and waters off Tweed Heads by 1:20 pm and Laravale, Mount Mee and Beerburrum by 1:50 pm.
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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 1:55 pm.
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 - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Council Areas.
Issued at 12:55 pm Wednesday, 18 December 2024.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Peak Crossing, Wamuran and Tweed Heads(NSW). These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Coolangatta, Bundamba Lagoon and waters off Tweed Heads by 1:20 pm and Laravale, Mount Mee and Beerburrum by 1:50 pm.
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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts.
The next warning is due to be issued by 1:55 pm.
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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