By Jeremy Sollars
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is the chance of localised flash flooding for Warwick and surrounding areas later today and overnight, Monday 22 March.
Widespread heavy rain systems continue to be forecast for the Darling Downs as a whole for the remainder of today, as torrential downpours continue to cause traffic havoc across south-east Queensland including Ipswich and the Gold Coast.
The Condamine River through Warwick at the Queens Park weir has noticeably risen over the last 24 hours – with large falls on the Main Range above Killarney – but there was no current warning for the river itself as of midday today. Localised road closures in Warwick due to heavy falls remain possible however.
The Bureau of Meteorology says “further rainfall is expected today broadly across southern parts of Queensland, including the southeast coast, with heavier falls possible in embedded thunderstorms”.
“A severe weather warning for broad heavy rainfall is current for parts of the southwest,” BOM forecasters said.
“Severe thunderstorms are possible today more generally about inland southern and central parts of the state, with damaging winds and large hail a possibility about the southern interior this afternoon.
“Areas of rain will continue to push towards the east tomorrow (Tuesday) with a clearance in the far southwest.
“Showers and thunderstorms will persist into Wednesday about the southeast and central coast and adjacent inland areas, with drier air continuing to push into the southwest and Maranoa Warrego.
“A renewed burst of cool air will bring below average daytime temperatures across the interior from tomorrow in the wake of a cold front.”
