ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2023 · 2023-10-10 S&O Attachment 1 to the Minutes - Get Ready Packs

Severe thunderstorm
A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm, is
characterised by the presence of lightning and its acoustic
effect on the Earth’s atmosphere, known as thunder. They are
usually accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued when             The location of severe thunderstorms is difficult to
thunderstorms are expected to produce wind gusts of      accurately predict well in advance. As a result, Severe
at least 90 kilometres per hour, tornadoes, lightning,   Thunderstorm Warnings will generally have a lead
large hail with a diameter of at least two centimetres   time of no more than an hour.
or very heavy rain that leads to flash flooding.




  Before a severe                                          If strong winds or hail are
  thunderstorm:                                            forecast, you should:
      heck the Noosa Council website, the
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     Noosa Council Disaster Dashboard, Noosa                  firmly tied tarps and blankets.
     Council’s Facebook page and the Bureau
     of Meteorology website for information.                  Beware of fallen trees and power lines.

      lean up the yard. Clear away all
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     loose material.
     
     Hold a family meeting to prepare your                 If very heavy rain and
     household Emergency Plan so everyone
     knows what to do, where to meet and how               flash flooding are forecast,
     to get out.                                           you should:
     I dentify how and where to turn off the                  eep away from creeks and drains as you
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      mains supply for water, power and gas.                  may be swept away.
     Disconnect electrical items.                             o not enter floodwaters - if it’s flooded
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      eep refrigerator and freezer doors closed
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     so food will stay cool without power for
     several hours.
     Shelter and secure pets.
      ove outdoor equipment, garbage,
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     chemicals and poisons to a higher location.
      heck neighbours, especially if elderly or
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     recent arrivals.




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A thunderstorm, also Known as an electrical storm, is characterised by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth’s atmosphere, known as thunder. They are usually accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued when The location of severe thunderstorms is difficult to thunderstorms are expected to produce wind gusts of — accurately predict well in advance. As a result, Severe at least 90 kilometres per hour, tornadoes, lightning, Thunderstorm Warnings will generally have a lead large hail with a diameter of at least two centimetres time of no more than an hour. or very heavy rain that leads to flash flooding. Before a severe If strong winds or hail are thunderstorm: forecast, you should: HM Check the Noosa Council website, the HM Put vehicles under cover or cover with Noosa Council Disaster Dashboard, Noosa firmly tied tarps and blankets. Council’s Facebook page and the Bureau ’ of Meteorology website for information. m Beware of fallen trees and power lines. M Clean up the yard. Clear away all loose material. HM Hold a family meeting to prepare your hi very heavy rain and household Emergency Plan so everyone O knows what to do, where to meet and how flash flooding Eee forecast, to get out. you should: M Identify how and where to turn off the HH Keep away from creeks and drains as you mains supply for water, power and gas. may be swept away. M@ Disconnect electrical items. H Do not enter floodwaters - if it’s flooded M Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed forget it. so food will stay cool without power for several hours. M Shelter and secure pets. HM Move outdoor equipment, garbage, chemicals and poisons to a higher location. M Check neighbours, especially if elderly or recent arrivals. disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au 13