Queensland storms to batter central regions through weekend
Severe storms moving across central Queensland through the weekend have already produced 111 kilometres per hour winds in Longreach.
A major storm system is moving east from Alice Springs and is expected to hit central Queensland through the weekend. The system may reach the Gulf Country too.
Thursday brought 120 millimetres of rain in three hours to Middlemount. The Highlands and Central Coalfields got 30 to 50 millimetres.
Wind gusts in Longreach hit 111 kilometres per hour Wednesday night. This broke the October record.
The Bureau of Meteorology expects more thunderstorms across the interior. They may bring 5 to 20 millimetres of rain.
The south-east will mostly escape heavy activity. A high-pressure system in the Tasman Sea will bring isolated showers to south-east Queensland into next week.
- 120 millimetres in 3 hours
- Rain in Middlemount
- 111 kilometres per hour
- Wind gusts in Longreach
- 30 to 50 millimetres
- Rain in Highlands and Coalfields
- 5 to 20 millimetres
- Forecast rain range
Why it mattersThe severe weather brings relief to drought-affected regions. It also brings risks of flash flooding and wind damage. Communities need to prepare as Queensland enters its storm season.
AustraliaCentral and western Queensland will face storm impacts through the weekend. Drought-stricken areas welcome the rainfall, but residents and farmers should prepare for severe weather and potential flooding.
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