Southeast QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Flash Flooding |  | Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in the IPSWICH CITY and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, LOCKYER VALLEY, LOGAN CITY, SCENIC RIM and SOMERSET Council Areas.
Issued at 4:08 pm Tuesday, 7 February 2012.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:05 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Grandchester and Rosevale. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Marburg by 4:35 pm and Ipswich by 5:05 pm.
Very heavy rainfall and flash flooding are likely.
36mm of rainfall was recorded at Glengallen (near Warwick) within 30 minutes at 3:10pm.
A 77 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Oakey at 2:10pm.
Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* 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. | |
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