Warnings

Heatwave Warning Thu 07 Dec 2023

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

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Heatwave Warning 

Issued at 02:53 PM EST on Thursday 07 December 2023

Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt

The QLD Department of Health advises everyone in the affected areas to take the following actions:
 Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
 Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
 Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
 If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

No further warnings will be issued for this event.