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Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 12:18 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA/ BRISBANE FLOODING

Flood likely to peak in Brisbane CBD on Thursday, Suburbs are a little TBD ... Northside seems to have copped it more at the moment but it aint over yet ... Will be ongoing for a while yet ...
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Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 6:16 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA/ BRISBANE FLOODING

It's all good, got some leeway yet, I'll be monitoring it regularly :)
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 5:39 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA/ BRISBANE FLOODING

Been for a family trip to the creek and dam (which is now the creek) ... sprog enjoyed jumping in puddles, the dog went mental and I seem to be the only one considering the what ifs ... and so it...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 5:02 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA/ BRISBANE FLOODING

The main problem is there is only one road out and this has been know to be impassable so my timing has to be, how to put this ... a little on the conservative side of 'oops'.

Check Creek, Check...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 4:51 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA/ BRISBANE FLOODING

Ta, I can see breaks in the clouds, maybe even sun, dare we hope?
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 4:34 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA/ BRISBANE FLOODING

Just what I'm about to do ... just packed all the important documents ... and I found my passport ... bonus :blink:



Maybe a sub-forum would be useful to marshall all this info?

I know you...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 3:20 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Really useful thanks :thumbup:
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 3:02 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Ta, it's just making sure if we need to shift we can at the moment.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 2:53 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

The fact I have time to reply is good thing :)

Just a preliminary pack of the car just in case ... don't want to forget something vital ... like kid or dog :D

We should be right but I'd rather...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 2:21 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

I have a friend there and he isn't too worried but he is on the relatively higher ground ... will all depend on where they are situated I guess.

Sorry I can't be more specific I'm a little...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 1:30 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Indeed, going to last for a while, they say next Friday is a flashpoint and that is without factoring in more rain ...

It may be relatively calm in my neck of the woods but I'm still packing a bag...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 12:42 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Holy Moly ... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=501766738253&set=a.399029753253.175744.339665603253
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2011, 12:38 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Yup, it's going to rise quick too.



And I am very glad of that believe me. But there is time for all that to change ... we got months of this to come ...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2011, 11:55 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

And there is a historical plot here:
http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDQ65389/IDQ65389.540198.plt.shtml

MIL has decided to come home early from the city and the OH is heading back from the airport...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2011, 10:51 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

The historic graph dating back to 94 shows this is easily the highest it's been (opened in 84).

From the site:
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During a flood situation, Wivenhoe Dam is designed to hold...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2011, 10:47 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Interesting site, hadn't seen that before ... the picture of the 'recreation area' of Somerset Dam on the home page shows how full it is :blink:
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2011, 9:54 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Yeh, they said it would be an active cyclone season a few months ago ... nothing imminent though and these things cannot be predicted accurately so we can only deal with what is on our plates at the...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2011, 11:56 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Aye, there are worse fates than missing a meal or two. :fingerscrossed:
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2011, 10:17 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

"Record flood levels of 18.92 metres were recorded at Gatton this evening before the station failed. This level is well above the previous record peak of 16.33 metres from the February 1893 flood."
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Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2011, 9:58 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Good point, I didn't know about that.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2011, 9:44 am
Replies: 158
Views: 21,754
Posted By DeadVim

Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA

Good luck to anyone in the affected area, there for the grace of Mother Nature go I ...
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