Official severe weather warnings near Jericho

Maximum temperatures in the high thirties and low forties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to high forties further inland. Maximum temperatures over the Southeast coast and Wide Bay and Burnett will decrease to high twenties to high thirties from Tuesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country. Severe heatwave conditions through most of southern QLD are expected to persist well into this week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and wide Bay and Burnett are expected to ease from Tuesday. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah and Warwick.

Minor flooding is easing along the Barcoo River at Isisford. No observations are currently available for the Alice River at Barcaldine. Based on nearby automatic gauges, it is likely that the river level is below the minor flood level and falling. River levels at Barcaldine are likely to remain below the minor flooding level. The Barcoo River at Isisford Post Office is currently at 4.00 m and steady, with minor flooding. The Barcoo River at Isisford Post Office is likely to remain around the minor flood level (4.00 m) for the remainder of Saturday.