FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA/ BRISBANE FLOODING
#91
Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
Try YouTube - for example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYUpkPTcqPY
you don't really want to know...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYUpkPTcqPY
you don't really want to know...
#92
Joined: Sep 2005
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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 pre-occupied having looked at the creek backing onto our place ... much packing and backing-up photos
Sorry I can't be more specific I'm a little pre-occupied having looked at the creek backing onto our place ... much packing and backing-up photos
#93
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
We should be right but I'd rather be packed and ready than not ...
It's fair to say the appeal of the rain is diminishing.
Just a preliminary pack of the car just in case ... don't want to forget something vital ... like kid or dog
We should be right but I'd rather be packed and ready than not ...
It's fair to say the appeal of the rain is diminishing.
#94
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Joined: Dec 2005
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Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
Brisbane City Council Flood Flag Maps
PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary and partial archive of flood flag maps for the Brisbane City region. It will be pulled down once the floods have passed or the Brisbane City Council site is back up and running.
http://lexiphanic.com/floodmaps/
PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary and partial archive of flood flag maps for the Brisbane City region. It will be pulled down once the floods have passed or the Brisbane City Council site is back up and running.
http://lexiphanic.com/floodmaps/
#96
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 10,375
Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
Tothe lady worried about Caboolture, it has a couple of really low points, one being the big duck pond area near the centre of town. The partner ran a big project there and it was not uncommon for water to be over the roads . I know this rain is far worse than usual but I think Caboolture is one place that would have been well aware and therefor prepared, as well as one can be in this weather.
#97
Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
Brisbane City Council Flood Flag Maps
PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary and partial archive of flood flag maps for the Brisbane City region. It will be pulled down once the floods have passed or the Brisbane City Council site is back up and running.
http://lexiphanic.com/floodmaps/
PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary and partial archive of flood flag maps for the Brisbane City region. It will be pulled down once the floods have passed or the Brisbane City Council site is back up and running.
http://lexiphanic.com/floodmaps/
#98
Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
Just beware...take care even if the maps shows no creek or overland flood.
I once ended up driving in a flash flood in Carina in heavy rain, rapidly rising water and engine cut out...on the map for that road, nothing.
I once ended up driving in a flash flood in Carina in heavy rain, rapidly rising water and engine cut out...on the map for that road, nothing.
#100
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Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
Should add, even though we are not flooded, there seem to be real problems with the phones. Home, business and mobile lines all troublesome this morning.
The rain guage at home - 210mm so far since 6 am, and it was overflowing so probably more than that.
Driving round this morning, all the usual troublespots where there is a low dip in the road have road closed signs, like BC said these can be in areas which are not flood prone.
The rain guage at home - 210mm so far since 6 am, and it was overflowing so probably more than that.
Driving round this morning, all the usual troublespots where there is a low dip in the road have road closed signs, like BC said these can be in areas which are not flood prone.
Last edited by jad n rich; Jan 11th 2011 at 3:37 am.
#101
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Waiting at work for my back to school delivery, got on to my supplier in Wynnum to find out they'd been evacuated and she's at home but has no idea where my delivery is because the transport department don't have access to their tracking system. Didn't realise Wynnum would be in trouble.
#102
Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
Grid lock getting out of the CBD as most seem to be have sent home at the same time.
#103
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Joined: Jan 2011
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Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
They managed to get her and a luckily home, just in time. I now have a friend out there who is only 19 and on her own and has no idea what to do, I wish I knew she was still there or I would have told the BIL to get her too. I've given her the emergency line number and told her that if she feels she is in danger to call them, tell them where she is and get on the roof but I also told her that I didn't think it would get that bad there but to listen to the radio.
I hope this has been the right advice.
I hope this has been the right advice.
#104
Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
Waiting at work for my back to school delivery, got on to my supplier in Wynnum to find out they'd been evacuated and she's at home but has no idea where my delivery is because the transport department don't have access to their tracking system. Didn't realise Wynnum would be in trouble.
#105
Re: FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNSTREAM FROM TOOWOOMBA
http://www.seqwater.com.au/public/home
Wivenhoe Dam
Releases through five gates have been increased to 344,000 megalitres as at 1.00pm and may need to be increased to around 516,000 megalitres a day by Wednesday 12 January due to rainfall in the Stanley and Upper Brisbane.
516,000 ML is about 3 times all the water that Wivenhoe held back in the day (2007) when I was convinved we would run out of water!
Wivenhoe Dam
Releases through five gates have been increased to 344,000 megalitres as at 1.00pm and may need to be increased to around 516,000 megalitres a day by Wednesday 12 January due to rainfall in the Stanley and Upper Brisbane.
516,000 ML is about 3 times all the water that Wivenhoe held back in the day (2007) when I was convinved we would run out of water!