Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of North West Forecast District.
Issued at 4:09 pm Friday, 29 March 2024.
Slow-moving thunderstorms are resulting in isolated heavy rainfall.
Weather Situation
Slow-moving thunderstorms are developing in a moisture rich environment about the west of the state, resulting in the risk of heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North West
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 Mckinlay.
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 7:10 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.
Forecast
Oorindi (20.7042°S, 140.5053°E, 181m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Oorindi (20.7042°S, 140.5053°E, 181m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 24° 24° 23° 21° 22° 24° 22° Maximum 33° 32° 32° 32° 33° 33° 33° Chance of rain 60% 30% 10% 5% 10% 30% 30% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
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(km/h)13
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(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction ENE ENE E E ENE E E ESE E SE SSE SE SSE SSE Relative humidity 75% 63% 82% 60% 70% 47% 65% 48% 67% 46% 62% 46% 57% 46% Dew point 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 21°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 17°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Oorindi (20.7042°S, 140.5053°E, 181m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:22am EST 6:45am EST 6:41pm EST 7:03pm EST 9:02pm EST 9:47am EST Waning gibbous Last quarter Apr 02 New moon Apr 09 First quarter Apr 16 Full moon Apr 24 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of North West
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of North West
- Moderate Flood Warning For Eyre Creek
- Moderate Flood Warning For The Nicholson River And Flood Warning For The Leichhardt River
- Flood Warning For The Flinders And Cloncurry Rivers
- Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days