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    Warnings - Chinchilla

    World / Australia / State of Queensland / Chinchilla

    26°44'S / 150°37'E / Altitude 307 m / 15:29 2026/03/07, Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10)

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    Severe Weather Warning for Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast forecast districts

    From: 2026/03/07, 10:58
    To: 2026/03/07, 19:00

    HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible over parts of the northern inland today, potentially easing this afternoon before increasing again tonight. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 25 and 50 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 100 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 70 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 120 mm possible. HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected over parts of the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast, Wide Bay and Burnett and Central Highlands and Coalfields is expected to develop on Sunday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 55 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 90 mm possible. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 90 mm are likely, with isolated totals around 150 mm possible. There is some uncertainty where the heaviest rainfall will occur, particularly through the southeast of the state. Further extensions towards the coast and north into the Capricornia district are possible for Sunday night into Monday. Various Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current throughout Queensland. Separate Severe Thunderstorm Warnings may be current. Please see https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information. Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Dalby, Roma, Kingaroy, Richmond, Julia Creek, Carnarvon National Park, Gayndah and Gatton. Significant rainfall observations to 10 am: 133 mm was recorded at Burke Development Road (Lower Walker Creek) in the 6 hours to 7:45 am 79.6 mm of rainfall was observed at Normanton Airport in the 6 hours to 2:36 am. 118.0 mm of rainfall was observed at Glenore Weir TM in the 6 hours to 2 am.

    • Darling Downs and Granite Belt
    • 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.
    • http://www.bom.gov.au/inside/contacts.shtml
    • 2026/03/07, 10:58