Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall Issued for Southern Channel Country, QLD
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BOM issued it on April 2, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a high-priority warning for heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the southern Channel Country, with up to 80mm of rain expected in six-hour periods.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Channel Country, Queensland
- Issued
- April 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Channel Country, Queensland.
Alert Details
A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Channel Country Forecast District. This is a top-priority alert issued at 9:05 am AEST on Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically targets the southern parts of the Channel Country district in Queensland. Locations that may be affected include Orientos and Nappa Merrie. Residents in the far southwest of the state should remain alert as conditions develop.
What You Should Do
Emergency services advise residents in the warning area to take the following precautions:
- Park vehicles undercover and away from trees.
- Close all doors and windows.
- Keep asthma medications close by, as storms and wind can trigger attacks.
- Charge mobile phones and power banks in anticipation of potential power outages.
- Secure pets in a safe place and ensure they have identification.
- Avoid driving unless absolutely necessary due to dangerous road conditions.
- Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and remain there until the storm has passed.
Expected Conditions
A rich tropical airmass combined with a surface trough and an upper trough moving across South Australia is expected to produce heavy rainfall. Forecasters predict six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm. This heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding in the affected regions.
Timeline
Heavy rainfall is expected to develop about the southern Channel Country starting Tuesday evening and continuing into Wednesday. Conditions are forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Wednesday. The next update from the Bureau of Meteorology is scheduled to be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Tuesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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