Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:36 pm Sunday, 19 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue in Herbert and Lower Burdekin this afternoon.

Weather Situation
An upper wave and a surface convergence area are supporting the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Central Highlands and Coalfields
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Collinsville, Mingela and Woodstock.

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 7:40 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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:36 pm Sunday, 19 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue in Herbert and Lower Burdekin this afternoon.

Weather Situation
An upper wave and a surface convergence area are supporting the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Central Highlands and Coalfields
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Collinsville, Mingela and Woodstock.

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 7:40 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.