Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Sep 16th 2005, 10:32 pm
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Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Really shocking weather last night & this morning, there's a severe weather warning out for the rest of today as well for Brisbane & the SE corner of the state -
We have a sheet of roofing iron starting to lift at the front, nothing much we can do about it, just hope that it holds. Garden furniture has ended up in the pool, door to our shed had been lifted off its hinges (I'm talking a 3mx2m solid metal door :scared: ), a 3mx3m garden shed blown over & everything on the verandah blown around but so far nothing major.
Bonus is that so far we havent lost power - crossed fingers that that doesn't happen.
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Damaging Winds
for people in The Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and
Southeast Coast districts
Issued at 4:35 am on Saturday 17 September 2005
Synoptic Situation: A deep low pressure system is developing off the NSW coast
and is generating strong to gale force west to southwest winds over Southeast
Queensland.
These winds will ease late this afternoon as the low rapidly moves towards the
east. The wind gusts will cause fallen trees and powerlines and light structural
damage.
The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should:
- seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees
- secure loose outdoor items
- beware of fallen trees and powerlines
Contact the SES, listed under either State Emergency Service or your local
council in the White Pages, for emergency assistance if required.
for Damaging Winds
for people in The Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and
Southeast Coast districts
Issued at 4:35 am on Saturday 17 September 2005
Synoptic Situation: A deep low pressure system is developing off the NSW coast
and is generating strong to gale force west to southwest winds over Southeast
Queensland.
These winds will ease late this afternoon as the low rapidly moves towards the
east. The wind gusts will cause fallen trees and powerlines and light structural
damage.
The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should:
- seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees
- secure loose outdoor items
- beware of fallen trees and powerlines
Contact the SES, listed under either State Emergency Service or your local
council in the White Pages, for emergency assistance if required.
Bonus is that so far we havent lost power - crossed fingers that that doesn't happen.
Sep 16th 2005, 10:42 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Bloody hell :scared: That's not good. That's a big door 
Hope you're all ok over there. Presumably there will be a lot of power lines down so people probably not on here anyway.
Stay safe.
Hope you're all ok over there. Presumably there will be a lot of power lines down so people probably not on here anyway.
Stay safe.
Sep 16th 2005, 10:44 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Hope everyone is ok over there. stay safe!
Sep 16th 2005, 11:03 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Yep, Im betting that either everyone has slept in bigtime or powerlines are down 
.
MP, certainly is a big door, that one on the big shed that was propped open, its now lying on the ground :scared: .
Worse part is that with the house in the state its in right now, none of the windows shut properly, so they are all blowing open & shut constantly, a bit like living with a poltergeist
. Dagboy had to resort to masking tape to try to tape them shut to stop them banging all last night as we couldnt get to sleep. And the rest of the windows are louvres which don't shut or the glass is missing, so the wind is howlin through the place - feels a bit like living in Siberia .
.MP, certainly is a big door, that one on the big shed that was propped open, its now lying on the ground :scared: .
Worse part is that with the house in the state its in right now, none of the windows shut properly, so they are all blowing open & shut constantly, a bit like living with a poltergeist
. Dagboy had to resort to masking tape to try to tape them shut to stop them banging all last night as we couldnt get to sleep. And the rest of the windows are louvres which don't shut or the glass is missing, so the wind is howlin through the place - feels a bit like living in Siberia .
Last edited by MrsDagboy; Sep 16th 2005 at 11:06 pm.
Sep 16th 2005, 11:09 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Just looked on the Energex site, here's the latest on power outages.
Now all we need is someone to log on & say "Yeah, but there are blue skies & the sun is still shining" 
region summary
Total Customers Affected: Approximately 18430
Information Updated: 17/09/2005 8:54 am
Region Customers Affected (Approx)
Brisbane Nth 8558
Brisbane West 2121
Caboolture/Redcliffe 5462
Gold Coast 0
Gold Coast Hinterland 0
Gold Coast Hinterland / Beaudesert 50
Ipswich and Surrounds 644
Logan/Beenleigh 324
Sunshine Coast 1125
Sunshine Coast Hinterland 146
Total Customers Affected: Approximately 18430
Information Updated: 17/09/2005 8:54 am
Region Customers Affected (Approx)
Brisbane Nth 8558
Brisbane West 2121
Caboolture/Redcliffe 5462
Gold Coast 0
Gold Coast Hinterland 0
Gold Coast Hinterland / Beaudesert 50
Ipswich and Surrounds 644
Logan/Beenleigh 324
Sunshine Coast 1125
Sunshine Coast Hinterland 146
Sep 16th 2005, 11:11 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Gold Coast - Coomera area is windy, but sounds worse than it has done damage though. A few kids toys blown into the wall - tent, sand pit lid ect...nothing strong enough to move even fairly lightweight furniture though. Power was down this morning for about 20 mins - all back now. Winds dying right down here now too.
Sep 16th 2005, 11:17 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Just looked on the Energex site, here's the latest on power outages.
Now all we need is someone to log on & say "Yeah, but there are blue skies & the sun is still shining"
Now all we need is someone to log on & say "Yeah, but there are blue skies & the sun is still shining"
Cheers,
DagBoy
Sep 16th 2005, 11:32 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Bloody hell :scared: That's not good. That's a big door
Hope you're all ok over there. Presumably there will be a lot of power lines down so people probably not on here anyway.
Stay safe.
Hope you're all ok over there. Presumably there will be a lot of power lines down so people probably not on here anyway.
Stay safe.
This could have something to do with it.
<http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,16631078%255E1702,00.html>
Got to go and dig out the pool now. Full of f***ing leaves from the neighbour's f***ing trees. Being the caring and sharing type that I am, I'll return them!
WW
Sep 16th 2005, 11:49 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Originally Posted by wanderingwombat
This could have something to do with it.
<http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,16631078%255E1702,00.html>
Got to go and dig out the pool now. Full of f***ing leaves from the neighbour's f***ing trees. Being the caring and sharing type that I am, I'll return them!
WW
<http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,16631078%255E1702,00.html>
Got to go and dig out the pool now. Full of f***ing leaves from the neighbour's f***ing trees. Being the caring and sharing type that I am, I'll return them!
WW
Looks like we are lucky then - next door to Carina but still have power. Our pool is full of leaves too - as well as the outdoor furniture
.Dagboy
Sep 16th 2005, 11:53 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Very windy here - max gust at the airport has been 87km, and we are on a hill overlooking it, so I reckon we've had higher than that. Also got the same problem as the Dagboys, windows that blow open in the middle of the night.
Sep 16th 2005, 11:55 pm
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Very windy here - max gust at the airport has been 87km, and we are on a hill overlooking it, so I reckon we've had higher than that. Also got the same problem as the Dagboys, windows that blow open in the middle of the night.
Had wild weather here in perth also last night.
Sep 17th 2005, 12:03 am
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
we're in Munruben and by the sounds of it lucky to not be near the coast. We're getting very strong winds but nothing damaged...so far (Thank God)
Hope it dies down soon!
Cat and Mat
Hope it dies down soon!
Cat and Mat
Sep 17th 2005, 12:20 am
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Pretty wild here in the centre of Brisbane but no loss of power. Gets the washing dry anyway!
Sep 17th 2005, 5:20 am
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
At one point our shade sail over the pool was gonna take off, the palms were horizontal ... and I lost me BEST KNICKERS 
Some poor aussie will go out later, start car up and my skids will be stuck to his windshield lol
Some poor aussie will go out later, start car up and my skids will be stuck to his windshield lol
Sep 17th 2005, 9:48 am
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Re: Is everyone in Brisbane still in one piece?
Well thank god that's all over!
Will be able to sleep properly tonight without the windows flying open & shut .
Will be able to sleep properly tonight without the windows flying open & shut
.