Ok, who gave the rain a scare? It is running away from Warwick now hahaha. I think I will just give up trying to forecast these days. Its almost impossible for our region!!!
Terry
Round 3 is on its way for the Southern Downs.
Prepare for more smoke this afternoon from the fires. You can see by this radar clip that smoke from the EMERGENCY warned fire near Millmerran is moving toward the Southern Downs.
The Hendon fire is marked as 'Watch and Act' 'Prepare to Leave' still.
Southern Qld is a very serious position this afternoon with the tinder dry ground, heat and wind feeding these fires so be extremely careful if you are out and about. NO LIGHTING FIRES OR USING POWERED TOOLS OUT IN THE PADDOCK UNTIL CONDITIONS EASE LATER IN THE WEEK.
THINGS SHOULD START COOLING DOWN A BIT BY THURSDAY.
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY - Cypress Gardens and Millmerran Downs - Multiple Warnings - fire as at 3:20pm Monday, 23 October 2023
Warning Level: Emergency Warning
Warning Area: Properties between Kakadu Avenue, Gore Highway, Violet Road and Wombinebong Drive
*** There are multiple warnings for this area. To see all current warnings, visit the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website ***
A fast-moving fire is burning near Primrose Drive. It is expected to impact Waratah Drive very soon.
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. Your life could be at risk. It will soon be too dangerous to drive.
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews.
What you should do:
- LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and follow your bushfire survival plan now.
- Go to a place away from the Emergency Warning area. Plan how you will get there. Tell others where you are going.
- Avoid driving on Gore Highway, Ayers Rock Road, Primrose Drive, Waratah Drive, Orchid Drive, Poolamacca Drive.
- Check for road closures before you leave at the QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.
- If you do not have a safe place to go to, there is an evacuation centre at the Millmerran Showgrounds, 171 Millmerran Cecil Plains Road, Millmerran.
- Wear protective clothing and stay hydrated.
- Keep medications close by.
- Stay informed:
- Keep checking the QFES Current Bushfires and Warnings website
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Anyone else see the Indian Rocket fly over, north of Warwick heading East , around 7.30pm? We watched for a few minutes u til it faded out. Tms-Donna
Hail at Leyburn now, 5:19pm. Video by TMS Tammy.
Looks like the Second round of rain is building to the west of Warwick now!
HEADS UP for the Granite Belt and border regions including Wallangarra, Ballandean and Stanthorpe.
A line of storms has developed across Northern NSW and is moving in a general northerly direction.
These storms have the potential to contain heavy rain, strong winds and hail. They are also very lightning active.
I will update as storms move closer
Terry
Yesterday's storm as it approached Warwick from the south. TMS-Ellie
Still coming!
Allora and Stanthorpe may experience a storm within the hour.
Terry
As you can see by this clip, the main cell has split off amd is heading southeast toward Stanthorpe. Warwick will still see some rain and lightning but it wont be much at this stage.
Terry
Thunderstorms are still moving toward the Southern Downs and Granite Belt and may affect the region by early morning.
I am not locking these storms in though because I have seen to many disipate in the last 7 or 8 years.
If they do arrive, there is a good chance of strong, gusty winds, small hail and lightning.
Terry
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:51 pm Thursday, 8 September 2022.
Isolated gusty thunderstorms are persisting into the evening.