QLD Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain

QLD Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain Source: Bureau of Meteorology For people in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Issued at 4:50 am on Friday 24 February 2012 Synoptic Situation: An upper low is currently developing over southeast Queensland, and is expected to move slowly westwards during the next 48 hours. A surface trough off the southern Queensland coast is expected to deepen and move westwards onto the coast late Friday. Heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding is expected to develop late Friday and continue through Saturday morning in the following forecast districts: - Southeast Coast; - Wide Bay and Burnett east of Hervey Bay to Kingaroy; - far eastern parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt 24 hour rainfall totals of 100 to 150 mm are likely about the coast and nearby ranges, with isolated rainfall totals in excess of 200mm possible. Locations which may be affected include Fraser Island, Gympie, Kingaroy, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Toowoomba and Warwick. Flood Warnings are current for various rivers and streams in these districts; see www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings. Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should: * Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

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QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds

QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds Source: Bureau of Meteorology For people in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts. Issued at 11:57 am Tuesday, 21 February 2012. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and islands, Kingaroy, Noosa and Taroom. Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure loose outdoor items. * 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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