Severe Weather Update 29 January 2024: Ex-TC bringing heavy rain and flooding.

Summary

Widespread heavy rain and storms across Queensland and northern New South Wales over the coming days are expected to cause flooding and flash flooding. Multiple flood warnings are in effect for central and southeast Queensland. A severe weather warning is current for areas south of Cloncurry that have already received over 200mm of rainfall. Residents, especially in highlighted flood watch areas, should prepare for potential property inundation over the next 48 hours. Stay updated on latest forecasts and follow all emergency advice.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brought heavy rain and flooding to western Queensland
• 😮 Over 200mm of rain fell south of Cloncurry, leading to road closures
• 🌧️ Widespread rain and thunderstorms also hit southeast Queensland and northern NSW
• 🚧 Flood warnings in place for central and southeast Queensland
• 😟 Flood watches current for large areas due to forecast heavy rain
• ⛈️ More rain and storms expected over next few days
• 😣 Isolated areas could see 200-300mm of rain
• 🏠 Potential for flash flooding and inundation of homes and properties
• 📱 Stay up to date with forecasts and listen to emergency services advice
• 🌀 Exact location of heaviest rain depends on development of low pressure system

Q & A

What areas of Queensland are seeing heavy rainfall and flooding impacts?

Parts of western, central, and southeast Queensland are seeing widespread heavy rainfall and flooding impacts.

What was the main cause of the heavy rainfall in western Queensland?

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brought heavy rainfall to parts of western Queensland, especially south of Cloncurry.

What rainfall totals have been recorded in the severely impacted areas?

Some areas in western Queensland have recorded rainfall totals in excess of 200 mm leading to flooding.

Which other parts of Queensland and New South Wales are also seeing heavy rain?

Large parts of southeast Queensland and far northern New South Wales are also seeing widespread rain and thunderstorms.

What types of flooding are likely from the forecast rainfall?

The forecast rainfall could lead to flash flooding and riverine flooding in affected areas over the next 48 hours.

What impacts could the flooding have on communities?

Flooding could lead to inundation of homes, properties, businesses and agricultural land in worst affected areas.

How long is the heavy rain expected to continue?

Heavy rain is expected to continue through Tuesday, before slowly contracting northwards into Wednesday.

What determines where the heaviest rainfall will occur?

The exact location where the low pressure system develops along the trough line will determine the heaviest rainfall.

What rainfall totals are possible in the next 3 days?

Some areas could see isolated totals in excess of 200-300mm over the next 3 days.

What should people do to stay safe amidst the storms and flooding?

People should stay up to date with forecasts and warnings, listen to emergency services advice, and monitor updates.

Outlines

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🌧️ Widespread rain and flooding across Queensland

Paragraph 1 provides an overview of heavy rainfall across Queensland due to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. It highlights flooding and road closures in western Queensland with over 200mm of rain. Thunderstorms are also affecting southeast Queensland and northern NSW which could lead to flash flooding. Flood warnings are current for central and southeast Queensland.

❗️ Flood watches current for much of Queensland and northern NSW

Paragraph 2 explains flood watches are current for large parts of Queensland and northern NSW due to forecast heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours. It warns these areas could see flash and riverine flooding, with potential for inundation of homes, businesses and farms. Residents are advised to stay informed of latest forecasts and listen to emergency services.

🌧️ Widespread rain continuing, slowly contracting north

Paragraph 3 indicates widespread rain and thunderstorms will continue in southeast Queensland and northern NSW today and tomorrow. From Tuesday night into Wednesday rainfall is expected to contract northwards due to a low pressure system developing.

❗️ Heavy rainfall likely for much of Queensland

Paragraph 4 notes that heavy rainfall is likely across western, central, southern and southeast Queensland over the next three days. Isolated areas could see over 200-300mm. Residents are advised to monitor forecasts and warnings for their area.

🌧️ Ongoing updates from the Bureau of Meteorology

The final paragraph indicates the Bureau of Meteorology will continue providing updates on the rainfall and flood situation for Queensland. It advises residents to stay tuned to forecasts and warnings through their website, app and social media.

Keywords

💡Flood impacts

The video discusses potential flood impacts across large parts of Queensland, Australia due to heavy rainfall. It defines flood impacts as effects of flooding such as road closures, inundation of homes and properties, disruption to businesses and agriculture.

💡Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is a weather system that has brought very heavy rainfall to parts of western Queensland. It is mentioned as a key contributor to flooding in the initial warnings.

💡Severe weather warning

A severe weather warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for parts of western Queensland due to the heavy rainfall. This indicates potential for significant impacts from the extreme weather.

💡Thunderstorms

Widespread thunderstorm activity is mentioned across Queensland and northern New South Wales, which could produce localized heavy rainfall and contribute to flash flooding.

💡Flood warnings

Flood warnings have been issued for large areas of central and southeast Queensland due to current or expected river flooding from the extreme rainfall.

💡Flood watches

Flood watches are also in place across many regions, indicating possible flash and river flooding over the next 48 hours that could require flood warnings.

💡Inundation

Inundation refers to flood waters covering usually dry land. The video warns that in worst case scenarios, homes, property and agriculture could be inundated.

💡Trough line

A trough line is a weather boundary which could influence the movement of the low pressure system that develops. This will determine heaviest rainfall locations.

💡Stay updated

The video emphasizes the importance for people in impacted areas to stay updated with latest forecasts and emergency warnings, such as through websites and social media.

💡Emergency services

People are advised to follow all instructions from emergency services such as SES and police regarding evacuations and flood preparations due to potential severe impacts.

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Transcripts

Widespread rain and thunderstorms to bring  flood impacts to large parts of Queensland  

over the coming days. And firstly, Ex-tropical  Cyclone Kirrily has continued to bring heavy  

rainfall through parts of western Queensland,  particularly south of Cloncurry where we've seen  

heavy rainfall and a severe weather warning is  current for that. Now overnight and during today  

we've seen widespread heavy rainfall in that  area and that's led to some pretty large totals,

we can see here, in excess of 200 mm and that's  led to road closures and flood impacts there.

And note the radar continuing to show large  areas of heavy rain in that warned area south of  

Cloncurry. But it's not only western Queensland,  also large parts of southeastern Queensland and  

far northern parts of New South Wales are seeing  widespread rain and thunderstorm activity and  

some of these could bring localised heavy falls  that could lead to flash and riverine flooding.

And with all this rain going on, we do  have flood warnings current for large  

parts of central Queensland with moderate  flooding, I should say, also through some  

areas. But it's not only here. Note here in  far south east Queensland, we also do have  

a few minor to moderate flood warnings current  and that's could increase in the coming days.

And because of that we do see flood watches  current for parts of western Queensland, much  

of central and south eastern Queensland and into  far north eastern parts of New South Wales. Now  

what this means, if you live in these highlighted  areas in Queensland or northern New South Wales,  

the forecast rainfall could lead to flash  and riverine flooding in the next 48 hours.

In the worst cases could lead to inundation of  homes, properties, businesses and agricultural  

land. So if you do live in these areas, it  is important to be weather aware with these  

rain and storms in the coming days. So looking  at that in more detail, we can see widespread  

rain and thunderstorm activity through much  of south eastern Queensland and northern New  

South Wales today and into tomorrow, while  rain also continuing through western parts.

But then as we move through Tuesday, we might  start to see a slow contraction northwards as  

we move through Tuesday night into  Wednesday. And that's due to a low  

pressure system developing on the trough  line. Where this low develops exactly,  

will determine exactly where those heaviest  falls do occur. So looking at that in a  

little bit more detail, here's one scenario of  the heaviest falls over the next three days.

Well, we're pretty confident we're going  to see widespread heavy rainfall through  

western parts of Queensland. We are  likely to see also widespread areas  

of moderate to heavy rainfall through much of  the central southern interior, I should say,  

and also south east parts of Queensland. We  could even get isolated falls in excess of  

200 or 300 mm. So it is important if you live here  or through much of the Queensland, stay up to date

with latest forecasts and warnings via  our website, app and social media. Listen  

to all advice from emergency services and we'll  continue to keep you updated here at the Bureau.