Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and
Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:48 pm Wednesday, 2 March 2022.
A potential Very Dangerous Thunderstorm approaching
Inglewood.
Weather Situation: A very moist and unstable airmass will interact
with a strong upper trough to promote thunderstorm activity tonight
and into Thursday morning.
Very dangerous thunderstorms are likely to produce destructive
winds, giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash
flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs
and Granite Belt district. Locations which may be affected include
Inglewood.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and
large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Wide
Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick,
Toowoomba, Dalby, Gatton, Oakey and Lowood.
A 93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Dalby Airport.at 7:15
pm.
Giant hail around 5cm was recorded at Windera around 7:30 -
8pm.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people
should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded,
forget it.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
03/Mar/2022 12:53 AM