Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
18 MARCH 2025 05:29 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:29 am Tuesday, 18 March 2025.
Locally heavy falls with bands of showers and isolated thunderstorms have eased over land.
Weather Situation
A very moist onshore flow is pushing onto the northeast Queensland coast, particularly through areas between Cairns and Townsville. Moderate instability within this flow will support slow moving bands of heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.
109 mm was observed in the two hours to 03:14 am at Paluma Dam.
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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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.
