Severe Weather Warning
for HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central West and parts of Gulf Country, North
Flinders Highway closed in both directions at the bottom of the Mingela Range between Townsville and Charters Towers due to a earlier crash. Expected to remain closed until at least 8am. #qldtraffic
#QLD Initial #FloodWatch for the Gulf Rivers, Upper Georgina, Upper Diamantina and Upper Thomson Rivers catchments.
Issued at 11:59 am EST on Friday 24 January 2020
Flood Watch Number: 1
Major flooding is possible in parts of the Flood Watch area early next week.
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A 102km/h wind gust was recorded at Julia Creek at 1:45pm
Significant roof damage has been reported near Orange Hill (north of Roma)
Northeast of Oakey has recorded 30mm in 15 minutes.
longer occurring in the Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
A 115km/h wind gust was recorded at Cloncurry at 1:38pm