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Heatwave warningfor QueenslandIssued at 02:12pm EST on Friday 10 January 2025Valid for Friday 10 January 2025 to Monday 13 January 2025The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 11 January 2025Safety Advice:: Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.For information on staying safe during a heatwave go to the https://www.qld.gov.au/health/staying-healthy/environmental/heatsafe

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont, Blackwater and Mount Morgan. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Allora, Clifton and Laidley. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Locations which may be affected include Einasleigh and Lyndhurst Station. 91MM WAS RECORDED AT ROCKSIDE MT IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:45PM 87MM WAS RECORDED AT MULGOWIE RD IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:29PM 82MM WAS RECORDED AT MCGARRIGAL RD IN THE 1 HOUR TO 5:24PM 95mm WAS RECORDED AT SOUTH KARIBOE CREEK IN THE 2 HOURS TO 3:36PM. 71mm was recorded at St Kilda Rd (inland of Bundaberg) in the 1 hour to 3:45pm. 57mm was recorded at Nearum Rd (inland of Bundaberg) in the 30 minutes to 3:29pm. 81mm was recorded at Canann Creek in the 2 hours to 2:55pm. 64mm was recorded at Devon Hills in the 1 hour to 2:45pm. 47 mm was recorded at Holmleigh in the 1 hour to 10:30 am.Severe Thunderstorm Warningfor HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONESIssued at 6:12 pm Friday, 10 January 2025.Emergency services advise people to: * Park your car undercover away from trees. * Close doors and windows. * Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks. * Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out. * Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost. * Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous. * Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area. * Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.The next warning is due to be issued by 9:15 pm.Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology