Max Gonzalez, 27 Dec 2014, 12:26 AM UTC
Heavy rain and storms coming to southern QLD
Over the next four days, warm and moist northerly winds will feed a deepening trough over southern and western QLD bringing rain relief to drought declared areas.
During this period, moderate to heavy falls are expected to bring the risk of flash and riverine flooding to the region.
Parts of the Maranoa and Warrego as well as southern Darling Downs and Granite Belt could see about 50 to 100mm of rain over the coming days as well as southern parts of the Goldie.
Even parts of the Channel Country and southern Central West could be in for a treat with about 25 to 50mm of rain from today until December 30th.
Today, the heaviest falls will occur over the far southern districts, heaviest along the SA and NSW border. Showers and storms are likely to fire up over QLD's southern and central interior including parts of the Southeast Coast and the Wide Bay and Burnett. These could be severe with heavy rainfall the highest risk.
The trough will then edge slightly east taking the bulk of the rain towards the Maranoa and Warrego and the Granite Belt tomorrow. Showers will then move east towards the ranges and Central Highlands on Monday before contracting towards the coasts on Tuesday.
This wet spell will finally cease on Wednesday, just in time for New Year eve celebrations.
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