QLD Severe Weather Warning: Damaging Winds & Heavy Rain
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 10:57 am Sunday, 16 December 2018.
Heavy rainfall to extend from the tropics south through central Queensland today and overnight. Damaging winds possible in coastal areas between Ayr and Proserpine.
At 10 am AEST, ex-tropical cyclone Owen was located off the northeast coast of Queensland, about 60km northeast of Townsville. It is forecast to move southeastwards through the remainder of today and will likely lie off the Central Coast by early Monday morning. A broad upper level trough will move east over the state through the remainder of today and will eventually shift offshore into the Coral Sea later on Monday.
Heavy rainfall, which may lead to flash flooding, is forecast to redevelop over the southern Herbert and Lower Burdekin district through today. Heavy rainfall is also increasing over the Central Coast and Capricornia districts, and this may extend southwards as far as Bundaberg overnight tonight.
Scattered six hourly rainfall totals between 100 and 200mm are likely, with isolated higher falls. Locations that may be affected include Ayr, Bowen, Proserpine, Mackay, Moranbah, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Biloela, and Bundaberg.
Damaging wind gusts in excess of 90km/h are possible in coastal areas between Ayr and Proserpine as ex-tropical cyclone Owen moves southeast.
Ex-tropical cyclone Owen will most likely lie offshore of the Mackay coast on Monday before shifting slowly north again during Tuesday and Wednesday. At this stage the system is not expected to redevelop into a tropical cyclone. The situation will be monitored carefully and tropical cyclone advisories will be issued if necessary.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
A 100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Lucinda at 3:30am Sunday.
Halifax, east of Ingham, recorded 300mm in the six hours to 5am Sunday, and 681mm in 24 hours to 9am Sunday.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
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