SillyOldBag

Thanks for the warning, now I won't be too shocked if I see a croc thumbing a lift

Pollyana

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in the Northern Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 11:04 am Thursday, 24 January 2013.

Synoptic Situation:

At 10am, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald was situated approximately 15 km south of Ingham and was moving in a southeast direction at about 24 kilometres per hour. The monsoon trough extended from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald down along the Queensland east coast to near Gladstone.

Destructive winds, with gusts in excess of 125 km/hr, and heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding, are possible about Central Coast and Whitsundays and southern parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekn districts. Locations which may be affected include Bowen, Mackay, Proserpine, Sarina and the Whitsunday Islands.

Damaging winds, with gusts to 90 km/hr, are possible in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Capricornia and remaining parts of the Herbert and Lower Burdekin. Locations which may be affected include Cairns, Babinda, Innisfail, Townsville, St Lawrence and Gladstone.

Heavy rainfall, which may lead to flash flooding, is likely in the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Capricornia, northern parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, eastern parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields and the eastern parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders. Six hour rainfall accumulations of 100 to 200 mm are possible. This heavy rain may also worsen the existing flood situation across parts of north Queensland. Locations which may be affected include Port Douglas, Cairns, Mareeba, Innisfail, Townsville, Bowen, Charters Towers, Rockhampton, Gladstone and Bundaberg.

Flood Warnings are current for various rivers and streams in these districts, see www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Peninsula district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

Pollyana

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for DESTRUCTIVE WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/index.shtml?ref=hdr

Synoptic Situation:
At 10pm, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald was located over land, approximately 150 km west-northwest of Mackay and moving south-southeast at about 20 kilometres per hour. The monsoon trough extended from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald and then to the east coast near Fraser Island.
Destructive winds with gusts in excess of 125 km/hr are possible about the Central Coast-Whitsundays and Capricornia districts. Areas that may be affected include islands and coastal areas between Mackay and Agnes Water.
Damaging winds with gusts to 90 km/hr are possible over the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Areas that may be affected include islands and coastal locations between Agnes Water and Sandy Cape.


Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is likely over southern parts of the Central Coast-Whitsundays, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, eastern parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, extending to the Sunshine Coast during Friday and possibly reaching areas north of Brisbane late in the day. Coastal locations and adjacent inland areas between Mackay and Brisbane may be affected. Six hour rainfall accumulations of 100 to 200mm are possible. Heavy rain areas are expected to begin easing from the Central Coast-Whitsundays district during Friday morning.

At around 1am Friday, severe flash flooding has been reported in the Yeppoon area where rainfall of 58mm has been recorded in the last hour, and 198mm in total since 9am Thursday.


Flood Warnings are current for various rivers and streams in these districts, see www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings.





Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.



The next warning is due to be issued by 7:15 am.


Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and Emergency Management Queensland would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Alfresco

DW in Gladstone says it's tipping it down there. They couldn't bus them to work yesterday and now also have the next 3 days off as the place is flooded sort of.

Pollyana

Gladstone was copping the southern edge overnight as we watched it drenching Rockhampton and yeppoon and gradually inch further south.

Current radar pic below - Yeppoon at the northern edge. Gladstone is under there somewhere.

Top rainfall was around Rockhampton - up to 430mm in places between 9am yesterday and 4am today


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Lots of floodboats rescues, some from inundated houses, and I know I must sound like a broken record but -
IF THE ROAD IS FLOODED PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH IT!!!!

We spent last night rining SES members at ungodly hours to go and help QPS and the Fire Service rescue people. The SES are volunteers, you drive into a flood on a road, they get out of bed at 2am and rescue you, putting their lives at risk and they don't get a penny for it.


http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226561298787

Pollyana

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:11 am Friday, 25 January 2013.

Synoptic Situation:
At 4am, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald was located over land, approximately 120 km west of Mackay and moving south-southeast at about 12 kilometres per hour. The monsoon trough extended from the southern Gulf of Carpentaria to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald and then to the east coast near Fraser Island.

Damaging winds with gusts to 90 km/hr are possible over the Central Coast, Capricornia and Wide Bay and Burnett districts. Areas that may be affected include islands and coastal locations between the Whitsundays and Sandy Cape.

Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is likely over the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, eastern parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, and northern parts of the Southeast Coast district, possibly reaching areas north of Brisbane late in the day. Areas between St Lawrence and Brisbane, and inland to about Emerald may be affected. Six hour rainfall accumulations of 100 to 200mm are possible.

At around 1am Friday, severe flash flooding was reported in the Yeppoon area where rainfall of 271mm has been recorded since 9am Thursday.

Flood Warnings are current for various rivers and streams in these districts, see www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings.


Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
IF IT IS LIFE THREATENING PLEASE PHONE 000


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The Sunshine Coast and possibly even Brisbane are in for a drenching. Depending on how this sytem moves those areas could be in for something like 200mm of rain in 24 hours. If you live near a stream that floods easily, or are just in a flood prone area keep an eye out.

Pollyana

An emergency alert has been issued for the areas of Toorbul and Meldale.

(this is the area around the Pumicestone Channel near Caboolture)

Emergency services has advised a storm surge Watch and Act message is current for the areas of Toorbul and Meldale, which are likely to be affected by a dangerous storm surge caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald at 9am on Saturday 29 January, 2013. Residents are urged to take action to warn their neighbours and secure their property if concerned about their safety. For more information listen to your local radio, visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au or log onto www.disaster.qld.gov.au . Only call triple zero (000) if you or your property is in danger or if someone is injured. The community will be notified when there is no longer a storm surge threat.
Last updated: 9:20:33 PM on Friday, 25 January 2013

Pollyana

An emergency alert has been issued for residents on Callide Creek.

The Banana Shire Council has advised an urgent flood release from the Callide Dam is expected to reach 1.5 metres and residents are advised to move to higher ground at the Jambin Hall. For further information contact the Banana Shire Council on 4992 9500, listen to your local ABC radio station, or log on to www.disaster.qld.gov.au. Only call triple zero (000) if you or your property is in danger or if someone is injured. The community will be notified when there is no longer a flooding threat.
Last updated: 8:34:11 PM on Friday, 25 January 2013

brissybee

Thank-you for all the updates Polly... they're appreciated.

Pollyana

Stay safe everyone - its looking like Oswald's effects will be felt as far south as the NSW border as very dangerous surf at the very least. Its going to be a wild weekend.

Pollyana

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL, ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES and ANGEROUS SURF

For people in the
Wide Bay and Burnett,
Southeast Coast and parts of the
Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:45 pm Friday, 25 January 2013.

Synoptic Situation:
At 4pm EST, Ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald was located over the central interior of Queensland around 100km northeast of Emerald and 160km west northwest of Rockhampton, moving south southeast at around 15 km/h. A trough extends from Ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald to the southern Capricornia coast. The trough and low are expected to continue moving south, reaching southeast districts on Sunday.

Damaging winds, with peak gusts of around 100km/h are possible over the Wide Bay and Burnett and northern stretches of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district today, particularly over higher ground and near the coast. These conditions are expected to extend through remaining areas on and east of the Great Dividing Range and to the New South Wales border over the weekend, particularly Saturday night and Sunday.

Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is expected over the Wide Bay and Burnett district and areas of the Southeast Coast district north of Brisbane for the remainder of today, extending through remaining parts of the Southeast Coast district late tonight or early Saturday. 6 hour rainfall accumulations in excess of 100mm are likely. Areas from Fraser Island to the New South Wales border and west to the Great Dividing Range are likely to be affected, particularly coastal locations and the hinterland. Currently, the heaviest rain is located on radar over the southern Capricornia into far northern parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett district. Areas just south of Rockhampton have recorded 170mm since 9am today.

Water levels on the high tide are likely to exceed the highest tide of the year about coastal and island locations from Burnett Heads to the New South Wales border during Saturday and Sunday. The sea is likely to rise to a level above the normal tide and the exposed beaches will experience damaging waves and flooding of some low lying areas close to the shoreline.

Dangerous surf conditions, with some beach erosion, are expected to develop along the coast from Burnett Heads to the New South Wales border from Saturday, particularly late Sunday and Monday. This includes Hervey Bay and northern parts of Moreton Bay.

Flood Warnings are current for various rivers and streams in these districts, see www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings.

A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for the Capricornia and Central Highlands and Coalfields forecast districts.

Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Surf Life Saving Australia recommends that you stay out of the water and stay well away from surf-exposed areas.
* Check your property regularly for erosion or inundation by sea water, and if necessary raise goods and electrical items.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 10:45 pm.

Alfresco

And some rain down here for a change!

Pollyana

Hopefully not as much as some of the places its hit on the way south.

One of the river gauges we were watching last night was on the Dee River just outside Rockhampton. Levels of rainfall and the stream itself going up like a rocket.
As you can see, in the 24 hours to 9am Friday morning it had 569mm of rain

Alfresco

reminiscent of 2010.

I'm happy with the little bit we're having.

Pollyana

Gladstone Emergency Alert Notification 0515 hrs January 26

A flooding emergency alert has been issued for Gladstone. The Local Disaster Management Group at Gladstone has advised flood levels along the Boyne River will exceed 1 in 100 flood levels on the morning high tide at 0845 hours and evening high tide at 2100 hours. People are asked to take the necessary action to prepare their properties and if necessary evacuate to higher ground. For information listen to your local radio station or log on to www.disaster.qld.gov.au for further advice or official direction from emergency services. Only call triple zero (000) if you or your property is in danger or if someone is injured. The community will be notified when there is no longer a flooding threat.
Last updated:
5:15:13 AM on Saturday, 26 January 2013