QLD Severe Weather Warning: Heavy rain with possibly worsening flooding

QLD Severe Weather Warning: Heavy rain with possibly worsening flooding Source: Bureau of Meteorology for rainfall with locally heavy falls, possibly leading to or worsening flooding For people in a broad area east of the Gulf of Carpentaria to Southeast Queensland, particularly about the coast and ranges between Cairns and St Lawrence. Issued at 11:15 am on Friday 24 December 2010 Synoptic Situation: The monsoon trough extended across northern Cape York Peninsula to a monsoon low located near Willis island in the Coral Sea. The monsoon low is expected to continue to move in a west south-west direction and cross the north tropical coast during Saturday morning. The combination of moist onshore winds and an upper level trough over Qld will continue to produce widespread areas of rain, showers and thunderstorms over eastern Queensland. Scattered showers, thunderstorms and general rain areas with locally heavy falls will continue over eastern Queensland for the next few days. Area most affected in the next 24 hours: Heaviest rainfalls and associated flooding are expected to focus on the tropical east coast and adjacent inland between Cairns and St Lawrence during the next 24 hours. Contact the SES on 132 500 for emergency assistance if required. An SMS has NOT been issued for this alert. BoM Radar | Early Warning Network | Unsubscribe