TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for HEAVY RAINFALL For people in the Capricornia and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts. Issued at 11:09 pm Friday, 31 January 2014. Synoptic Situation: At 11pm EST, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Dylan was situated over land approximately 150 kilometres west of Clermont, and is expected to continue moving southwest and further inland while weakening. Heavy rainfall with the potential to produce flash flooding may be experienced in the Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett district north of Bundaberg, the central and eastern parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields district. Rainfall totals could exceed 60mm in 6 hours. Locations which may be affected include Gladstone, Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont, Blackwater and Yeppoon. South Yaamba has received 194 mm of rainfall in 6 hours. Sunny Park has received 89.4 mm of rainfall in 6 hours. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:37:28 +0000
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