Værmelding for Rosalie Plains

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected to continue to develop across the South East coast today, becoming more widespread over the warning area later tonight and on Sunday as the system moves inland, including Brisbane, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and Gympie. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 130 mm are likely today and into Sunday morning. 24-hourly totals between 120 and 200 mm are likely. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING may develop later today and on Sunday near and south of the system centre, and in bands of showers and thunderstorms wrapping around the system over the South East coast and southern Wide Bay and Burnett which may include Brisbane, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 150 and 210 mm and 24-hourly totals between 300 and 400 mm are possible. All rainfall numbers are dependent on the movement and position of the system. DAMAGING WINDS averaging 65 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 110 km/h are occurring about the Gold Coast and will remain likely about the southern coastal fringe and the Moreton Bay islands tonight, likely easing by Sunday morning as the low moves onshore. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts around 100 km/h are possible today in bands of showers and thunderstorms wrapping around the system over the South East coast and southern Wide Bay and Burnett, and about elevated terrain over the South East coast. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts to around 90 km/h extending to elevated terrain of the eastern Darling Downs and Granite Belt during the evening. A Tropical Cyclone Forecast Track Map is current for ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. A Coastal Hazard Warning and Hazardous Surf Warning is current. A Flood Watch and Flood Warnings are current for southern and southeastern Queensland. For these products, see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/ Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Stanthorpe, Caboolture, Coolangatta and Ipswich. 119 mm was recorded at Carbrook in the 3 hours to 2:00 am. 142 mm was recorded at Upper Springbrook in the 4 hours to 1:20 am. Sustained 65 to 70 km/h winds have been recorded at Gold Coast Seaway between 12:30 am and continue to 4:30 pm. Sustained 65 km/h winds were recorded at Redcliffe at 2:00 am. Sustained 65 km/h winds were recorded at Brisbane Airport at 11:20 pm Friday. 93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Brisbane Airport at 11:16 pm Friday.Severe Weather Warningfor HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDSIssued at 4:57 pm Saturday, 8 March 2025.Emergency services advise people to: * If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust. * 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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Saturday.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