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Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds, Abnormally High Tides and Dangerous Surf |
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS, ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES and DANGEROUS SURF For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts. Issued at 5:01 am Sunday, 13 December 2020. Abnormally high tides exceeding the highest tide of the year are expected to develop about the southeast Queensland coast on Sunday morning's high tide. Dangerous surf conditions are also expected to develop during Sunday and in combination with the abnormally high tides could lead to significant coastal erosion about areas exposed to wave action. Heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding is forecast to develop during Sunday. Six-hourly rainfall totals of 100mm to 150mm are likely and locally heavier falls of around 200mm will be possible. A Flood Watch is also current for catchments from Fraser Island to the Queensland/New South Wales border. Damaging winds with gusts of around 90km/h are possible about the exposed coast and islands from early Sunday afternoon. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Moreton Island, North Stradbroke Island, Sunshine Coast and adjacent hinterland areas, Fraser Island, Caboolture, Cleveland, Redcliffe, Jimboomba, Beaudesert and Springbrook. Upper Springbrook has recorded 313mm until 1am Sunday, 279mm was observed within the 6 hours until 1am. Tomewin has recorded 298mm until 1am Sunday, 274mm was observed within the 6 hours 00:55am. Currumbin Creek has recorded 282mm until 1am Sunday, 264mm was observed within the 6 hours until 1am. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure loose outdoor items. * Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees. * Beware of fallen trees and powerlines. * Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Surf Life Saving Australia recommends that you stay out of the water and stay well away from surf-exposed areas. * Check your property regularly for erosion or inundation by sea water, and if necessary raise goods and electrical items. * If near the coastline, stay well away from the water's edge. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Sunday. 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 Queensland Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
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