**UPDATE** SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES For people in parts of the Northern Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Capricornia Forecast Districts. Issued at 9:45 pm Thursday, 30 January 2014. Synoptic Situation: At 9pm EST, Tropical Cyclone Dylan, category 2, was situated approximately 155 kilometres east northeast of Townsville, and is expected to continue moving towards the coast crossing between Townsville and Bowen on Friday morning. After crossing the coast, the system will transition to a vigorous tropical low and continue moving further inland during Friday, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall likely on its southern side. Water levels on the high tide are likely to exceed the highest tide of the year about coastal areas between Cooktown and Cardwell, and also between St Lawrence and Gladstone over the next couple of days. Coastal communities between Cardwell and St Lawrence will also experience abnormally high tides, heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts and a separate TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING has been issued for these areas. Refer to this product for further information on Tropical Cyclone Dylan. Damaging winds, with peak gusts of about 110km/h are expected about coastal and elevated parts of the North Tropical Coast, especially during Friday morning. Damaging winds, with peak gusts of about 100km/h are also expected about coastal and elevated parts of the Capricornia district, spreading inland to the northern Central Highlands and eastern parts of the Central West districts during Friday, along with heavy rainfall with the potential to lead to flash flooding. Clartke Range, inland from Mackay, has recorded 307 mm in the 12 hours to 9 pm. 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. * Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. The next warning is due to be issued by 3:45 am Friday.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:44:31 +0000
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