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10/03/2025

09/03/2025

UPDATE: This Emergency Alert has been cancelled.

EARLIER: An Emergency Alert Take Shelter Now has been issued to LAIDLEY area from the LOCKYER VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCIL as at 10pm on Sunday, March 9.

Council advises dangerous flooding is likely to occur in the area in the coming hours, and urges LAIDLEY residents to Take Shelter Now. Warn neighbours, secure belongings and take safe shelter, go to higher ground or leave the area.

Stay up to date with the latest warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology via bom.gov.au/.

For more information, visit Lockyer Valley Disaster Dashboard at disaster.lvrc.qld.gov.au

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2025/03/09/emergency-alert-for-laidley-at-10pm-sunday-march-9/

07/03/2025

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01/01/2025

Emergency Alert for Western Downs Local Government Area, Thursday, January 2

QPS Media on Jan 2, 2025 @ 7:44am

An Emergency Alert Watch and Act has been issued to Jandowae Creek from the Western Down Regional Council area.

Council advises Jandowae Dam spillway has exceeded the moderate flood level of 0.5m and flooding is occurring in the area. Residents are urged to Prepare Now.

Stay up to date with the latest warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology via bom.gov.au/.

For more information, visit https://disaster.wdrc.qld.gov.au/

For assistance with a life-threatening situation phone Triple Zero (000) immediately.

For assistance with non-life-threatening situations — such as help with a damaged roof or storm damage — phone SES on 132 500.

01/01/2025

Weather Situation: An inland trough and embedded low are combining with unstable air to produce large areas of thunderstorm activity during the evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Clermont, Capella and Elgin Downs.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Monto, Mundubbera, Eidsvold and Mount Morgan.

71 mm was recorded at Folding Hills in the 2 hours to 7:10 pm.

56 mm was recorded at South Kariboe Creek in the 1 hour to 6:36 pm.

50 mm was recorded at Augathella in the 1 hour to 3:05 pm.

49 mm was recorded at Injune in the 1 hour to 1:00 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* 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 warning is due to be issued by 10:50 pm.

31/12/2024

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31/12/2024

Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting the Southeast Queensland area (east of Dalby from Rainbow Beach to Stanthorpe). The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.

31/12/2024

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 9:35 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the area southeast of Warwick and Murray Bridge. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northwest. It is forecast to affect Warwick, the area east of Warwick and the area northeast of Warwick by 10:05 pm and the area north of Warwick, Cunninghams Gap and Moogerah Dam by 10:35 pm.

39 mm was recorded at Dalveen in the 30 minutes to 8:27 pm.

57 mm was recorded at Glenore Grove in the 1 hour to 4:39 pm

62 mm recorded at Warrego Highway in the 30 minutes to 4:09 pm

45 mm recorded at McGarrigal Road in the 30 minutes to 3:43 pm

Emergency services advise people to:
* 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 warning is due to be issued by 10:45 pm.

31/12/2024

31/12/2024

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:50 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near the area south of Warwick and the area south of the NSW border. This thunderstorm is moving towards the north. It is forecast to affect Warwick, the area southeast of Warwick and Murray Bridge by 9:20 pm and the area east of Warwick and the area northeast of Warwick by 9:50 pm.

39 mm was recorded at Dalveen in he 30 minutes to 8:27 pm.

57 mm was recorded at Glenore Grove in the 1 hour to 4:39 pm

62 mm recorded at Warrego Highway in the 30 minutes to 4:09 pm

45 mm recorded at McGarrigal Road in the 30 minutes to 3:43 pm

Emergency services advise people to:
* 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 warning is due to be issued by 9:55 pm.