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QLD:Severe weather warning for Queensland


AAP General News (Australia)
04-17-2011
QLD:Severe weather warning for Queensland

Eds: Fixes dateline



BRISBANE, April 17 AAP - People living in western and central Queensland are being
warned to prepare for possible flash flooding and storms on Monday.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says thunderstorms with rainfalls over 100mm are expected
to fall within 24 hours.

"[It] could be quite intense at times, possibly leading to flash flooding," the BoM
said on Sunday.

The severe weather warning was issued for Central Highlands and Coalfields district
south of Clermont, the northeastern Maranoa and Warrego district, the southeastern Central
West district, the northwestern Darling Downs district and coastal areas of the Capricornia
district.

Those areas are being told to prepare for severe weather and possible flash flooding.

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KEYWORD: STORMS QLD (REISSUING)

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