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Minister for Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience
The Honourable David Crisafulli

More gauges mean better warning

The missing link in stronger flood defences for Ipswich and Brisbane is being completed with the last of 11 flood alert gauges being installed to fill in the warning gaps.

Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli said nearly $650,000 had been invested to provide the 11 gauges, with the State and Ipswich City Council putting in about $250,000 each. The Federal Government contributed the remainder.

"The Ipswich City Council identified these locations as gaps in its flood warning system to monitor stream heights and rainfall amounts," Mr Crisafulli said.

"The new gauges will not only protect Ipswich and Goodna's patch, but through better warning systems, the Brisbane catchment as well.

"There are now about 47 gauges in the Ipswich region and this network will be linked to the Bureau of Meteorology, which it will use to provide flood and weather warnings to the general public and other councils."

The flood gauges are at:

·         Stirling Rd, Rosewood

·         Deborah Dr, Collingwood Park

·         Redbank Plains Rd, Redbank Plains

·         South Queensborough Pde, Karalee

·         Wards Rd South, Ripley

·         School Rd, Redbank Plains

·         Mount Flinders Road, Peak Crossing

·         Doonans Rd, Grandchester

·         Ipswich-Rosewood Rd, Rosewood

·         near intersection of Brisbane Tce and Lower Stuart St, Goodna

·         Hanlon St, Bundamba (under construction)

Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) Queensland Regional Director Rob Webb said upgraded alert systems would allow the BoM to quickly supply the information to vulnerable councils and people.

"The more stations equipped with gauging technology, the more informed Council, emergency services and the public will be in relation to local rainfall and flood threats," Mr Webb said.

"Put simply, the new gauges will provide more detailed local information."

Mr Crisafulli said Brisbane City Council would also use data from the new gauges to help monitor upstream river heights for emergency management practices.

"When it comes to floods, we're all in it together," Mr Crisafulli said.

"When Ipswich cops it, so does Brisbane, and by harnessing local knowhow for the smartest gauge locations and BoM expertise, we can be better warned, not if, but when it floods again."

[ENDS] 27 October 2013

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20041.html

IDQ20041
Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland Regional Office

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:44 am Tuesday, 29 October 2013.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop over the warning area over the next few hours. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe, Boonah, Oakey, Gatton and Goondiwindi.

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20041.html

IDQ20041
Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland Regional Office

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:34 am Tuesday, 29 October 2013.

Thunderstorms have developed over the Darling Downs and are moving towards the east. It is likely thunderstorms could become severe within the warning area over the next several hours. Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Roma, Coolangatta, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and islands, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi.

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BOM Radar
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

11.59am 29th October 2013

[ozbob]

Airport forecasts had a storm front hitting Amberley around 1pm.  Looks like that might be a little earlier, bit of rain for Ipswich and Goodna on the way ..

--> http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml

Mostly south of the main western line ...

[bcasey]

Having a look at the radar now, looks like there will be a pretty large storm cell that will hit the CBD and Northern Suburbs in about 30 mins to an hour, just around the afternoon peak time. I would suggest that it will probably cause some issues with the traffic this afternoon.

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BOM Radar
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

3.42pm 29th October 2013

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

IDQ20038
Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland Regional Office

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the
SCENIC RIM and parts of the
LOCKYER VALLEY and
SOUTHERN DOWNS Council Areas.

Issued at 4:28 pm Tuesday, 29 October 2013.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:30 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near the area north and east of Warwick. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Cunninghams Gap by 5:00 pm and Aratula by 5:30 pm.

Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely.

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BOM Radar
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

4.54pm 29th October 2013

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the
LOGAN CITY,
IPSWICH CITY and
SCENIC RIM Council Areas.

Issued at 12:30 pm Sunday, 10 November 2013.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:35 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Aratula. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Moogerah Dam and Harrisville by 1:05 pm and Boonah and Peak Crossing by 1:35 pm.

Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely.

Emergency Management Queensland 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.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 1:30 pm.

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20041.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:14 pm Sunday, 10 November 2013.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Mitchell, Tambo, Blackall, Injune and Lorne.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi, Inglewood and Moonie.

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Gold Coast Cyclone, February 1954

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20041.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the Northern Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:40 pm Tuesday, 12 November 2013.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Glendhu.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Stanthorpe, Rolleston, Springsure, Pentland and Carnarvon National Park.

A 107km/h wind gust was observed at Roma airport at 15:10 AEST.

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the
LOCKYER VALLEY and parts of the
IPSWICH CITY,
SOMERSET and
TOOWOOMBA Council Areas.

Issued at 3:24 pm Wednesday, 13 November 2013.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:25 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near the area south of Helidon. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Gatton by 3:55 pm and Laidley, Grandchester and Hatton Vale by 4:25 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms were located near Felton and Pittsworth. They are forecast to affect the area southwest of Toowoomba and Cambooya by 3:55 pm and the area south of Toowoomba by 4:25 pm.

Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely.

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20041.html

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:46 am Thursday, 14 November 2013.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Maroochydore, Gympie, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Emerald, Rockhampton, Kingaroy and Stanthorpe.

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the SCENIC RIM and parts of the GOLD COAST CITY, LOCKYER VALLEY, LOGAN CITY, IPSWICH CITY, DALBY, SOUTHERN DOWNS and SOUTH BURNETT Council Areas.

Issued at 3:38 pm Thursday, 14 November 2013.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:35 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Moogerah, Moogerah Dam and Border Ranges National Park. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. They are forecast to affect Boonah, Aratula and Rosevale by 4:05 pm and Beaudesert, the area between Boonah and Beaudesert and the area west of Kingaroy by 4:35 pm.

Damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.

A wind gust of 85km/h was reported at Mount Alford at 3:30pm.

[ozbob]

BOM radar 3.36pm 14th November 2013  http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml

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Heavy rain, little bit of hail at Goodna as front moved through ...

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the BRISBANE CITY, GOLD COAST CITY, LOCKYER VALLEY, GYMPIE, MORETON BAY, IPSWICH CITY and SOMERSET Council Areas.

Issued at 2:59 pm Friday, 15 November 2013.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:05 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Toogoolawah, the area north of Gatton and the NSW border. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast to southeast. They are forecast to affect Lowood, Toolara and Tin Can Bay by 3:35 pm and Coolangatta, Esk, Rainbow Beach, Wide Bay, Inskip and Inskip Point by 4:05 pm.

Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely.

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20041.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the Capricornia, Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:56 am Saturday, 16 November 2013.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Capricornia and parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts. Locations which may be affected include Emerald, Rockhampton, Clermont, Blackwater, Yeppoon, Baralaba, Marlborough, St Lawrence and Dysart.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to develop and produce damaging winds and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and islands, Noosa and Hervey Bay.

[ozbob]

Like a swarm of killer bees ...  nasty little storm cells ...

BOM radar 1.12pm 16th November 2013  http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

[STB]

There's been large hail reported up on the Sunshine Coast, and is likely to happen in other areas.  Take care everyone!

Hail taken up at Mooloolah Valley this afternoon at 1:10pm.

[ozbob]

I think my alfoil hat might not be enough! 

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Twitter

Tom Hartley ‏@ThomasAHartley 6m

Seeing some incredible pics of hail from the SEQ storms on FB. Hope everyone's taking care [image: Sandra Morris] http://t.co/O37JxUlTzQ

[ozbob]

A cell was heading straight for here at Goodna then swerved away and passed to the SE ...

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Twitter

Julie Korner ‏@JulieKorner

Thanks to everyone for the videos and pix of the hail. Just incredible how huge these things are! @7NewsBrisbane http://t.co/BuFZvZTQ1x

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ABC News --> Massive hail buckets down on Qld Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast residents have been pelted with hail the size of tennis balls today as dangerous thunderstorms hit south-east Queensland.

The Bureau of Meteorology has sent out an emergency warning for thunderstorms near Maroochydore, Noosa Heads, and further south at Caboolture and Logan City and Beenleigh.

The bureau warns the storms are "very dangerous" and people should move their cars under shelter away from trees and secure loose outdoor items.

A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman says the State Emergency Services (SES) has had more than 100 requests for assistance since 1pm (AEST).

There have been no reports of injuries so far.

Authorities say the worst hit areas have been Maroochydore and Mooloolaba.

Several Sunshine Coast residents have sent in photos of massive hail that has fallen in the region ...

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the
GOLD COAST CITY and
SCENIC RIM Council Areas.

Issued at 6:50 pm Saturday, 16 November 2013.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:55 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Murwillumbah(NSW), Springbrook and Border Ranges National Park. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Rathdowney by 7:25 pm and Coolangatta, the McPherson Range and waters off Tweed Heads by 7:55 pm.

Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely.

[ozbob]

Sunday Mail --> Storms drop fruit-sized hail, turning southeast Queensland into a war zone

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20041.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the
Southeast Coast and parts of the
Wide Bay and Burnett and
Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:53 pm Monday, 18 November 2013.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Maroochydore, Gympie, Kingaroy and Stanthorpe.

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BOM radar 3.18pm 18th November 2013
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

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Twitter

SEQ EMERGENCY TEAM ‏@uhfemergency 4m

PLEASE TAKE CARE http://t.co/skfKlNp6aX

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20041.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:24 pm Friday, 22 November 2013.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Dalby, Roma, Charleville, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi.

[ozbob]

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the SCENIC RIM and parts of the LOCKYER VALLEY, LOGAN CITY, IPSWICH CITY, SOUTHERN DOWNS and TOOWOOMBA Council Areas.

Issued at 6:26 pm Saturday, 23 November 2013.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:30 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near the area northeast of Warwick, Allora, Clifton and the area northwest of Cunninghams Gap. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Oakington, Maryvale, Cunninghams Gap, Rosevale and the area south of Cunninghams Gap by 7:00 pm and Boonah, Maroon Dam, Moogerah, Moogerah Dam, Aratula and Harrisville by 7:30 pm.

Damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.

[ozbob]

^ I just had a look at the BOM radar, I will copy in time .. it is serious ...

[ozbob]

BOM Radar 6pm 23rd November 2013 http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

[techblitz]

Nice lightning show:)

[ozbob]

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the BRISBANE CITY and parts of the LOGAN CITY, GYMPIE, MORETON BAY, SUNSHINE COAST, SOMERSET, SOUTH BURNETT, REDLAND CITY and North Stradbroke Island Council Areas.

Issued at 4:15 pm Sunday, 24 November 2013.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:15 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Enoggera, Samford, Lake Samsonvale, Lake Cooloola and the area west of Toogoolawah. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast to southeast. They are forecast to affect Brisbane CBD, Strathpine, Redcliffe, Kallangur, Scarborough and Toogoolawah by 4:45 pm and southern Moreton Island, Tangalooma, northern Moreton Bay, Deception Bay waters, Somerset Dam and Lake Somerset by 5:15 pm.

Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely.

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> Homes lose roofs as storms lash Ipswich

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http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the
SCENIC RIM,
SOUTH BURNETT and
TOOWOOMBA Council Areas.

Issued at 5:52 pm Sunday, 15 December 2013.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:50 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near the area south of the NSW border. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Mount Barney, Rathdowney and Maroon Dam by 6:50 pm.