Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:15 pm Friday, 15 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms persist across the central Darling Downs.

Weather Situation
An inland trough is combining with moist and unstable conditions to produce severe thunderstorms.

Warnings for Friday 15 November

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 Dalby, Millmerran, Chinchilla and Tara.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
93 MM WAS RECORDED AT RIPPLES DOWN (SW OF MOONIE) IN 1 HOUR TO 8:30 PM
100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Roma at 5:44 pm
3 to 4 cm hailstones were recorded at Gympie earlier this afternoon
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia,Central Highlands and Coalfields

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 2:15 am.
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 Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:15 pm Friday, 15 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms persist across the central Darling Downs.

Weather Situation
An inland trough is combining with moist and unstable conditions to produce severe thunderstorms.

Warnings for Friday 15 November

HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 Dalby, Millmerran, Chinchilla and Tara.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Capricornia districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
93 MM WAS RECORDED AT RIPPLES DOWN (SW OF MOONIE) IN 1 HOUR TO 8:30 PM
100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Roma at 5:44 pm
3 to 4 cm hailstones were recorded at Gympie earlier this afternoon
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia,Central Highlands and Coalfields

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 2:15 am.
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

Final Flood Warning For The Bremer River And Warrill Creek
Issued at 03:07 PM EST on Friday 15 November 2024
Flood Warning Number: 11

FLOODING ALONG THE BREMER RIVER BETWEEN FIVE MILE BRIDGE AND WALLOON EXPECTED TO EASE BELOW MINOR FRIDAY EVENING
FLOODING IS NO LONGER OCCURRING ON WARRILL CREEK AT AMBERLEY
River and creek levels continue to slowly ease during Friday afternoon along the Bremer River and Warrill Creek catchments.
There remains a chance of further showers and a thunderstorm during the remainder of Friday and across the weekend. The situation will continue to be monitored.

Warrill Creek:
River levels have eased along the lower reaches of Warrill Creek.
The Warrill Creek at Amberley is currently at 3.56 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Warrill Creek at Amberley will remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) Friday afternoon.

Bremer River:
Areas of minor flooding continue to slowly ease along the lower reaches of the Bremer River during Friday afternoon, where the flood peak is downstream of the Walloon area.
The Bremer River at Rosewood is currently at 3.84 metres and falling, below the minor flood level (4.00 m)..
The Bremer River at Rosewood will remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m) Friday afternoon.

The Bremer River at Five Mile Bridge is currently at 4.12 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (3.50 m)..
The Bremer River at Five Mile Bridge is expected to fall below the minor flood level (3.50 m) early Friday evening.

The Bremer River at Walloon peaked at 6.08 metres around 10:30 am Friday 15 November and is currently at 5.60 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (5.00 m).
The Bremer River at Walloon is expected to fall below the minor flood level (5.00 m) Friday evening.

The Bremer River at Ipswich is currently at 2.82 metres and falling with the tide, below the minor flood level (7.0 metres).
The Bremer River at Ipswich will remain below the minor flood level (7.00 m) during the remainder of Friday as floodwaters continue to slowly arrive.

Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts

Next issue:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

Latest River Heights:
Western Ck at Grandchester Alert,0.55,Steady,03:02 PM FRI 15/11/24
Bremer R at Rosewood Alert-2,3.81,Falling,02:37 PM FRI 15/11/24
Bremer R at Rosewood Alert,3.84,Falling,02:57 PM FRI 15/11/24
Bremer R at Five Mile Br Alert,4.12,Falling,03:01 PM FRI 15/11/24
Bremer R at Walloon TM,5.75,Falling,02:00 PM FRI 15/11/24
Bremer R at Walloon Alert,5.60,Falling,02:59 PM FRI 15/11/24
Warrill Ck at Kalbar Weir HW Alert,74.79,Falling,02:47 PM FRI 15/11/24
Warrill Ck at Greens Rd Amberley Alert,3.56,Falling,02:56 PM FRI 15/11/24
Bremer R at Ipswich Alert,2.82,Falling,02:53 PM FRI 15/11/24

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.