Queensland Braces for Flood Relief as Rainfall Records Tipped to Soak the Region

Weather Forecasts

Heavy Rainfall Causes Flash Flooding

Roads and cars were inundated in parts of Brisbane as a short, sharp burst of rain dumped 50 millimetres in the CBD in 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Springbrook National Park and the wider Scenic Rim had 265mm in the 24 hours to 9am on Sunday.

Flood Warnings Active

The State Emergency Service responded to 91 storm-related calls for assistance in 24 hours, mostly from residents in Brisbane, Logan, and Moreton Bay. Streets in Woolloongabba were impacted by flash flooding after heavy rainfall on Sunday.

Forecast to Ease

Mr Kennedy said showers and thunderstorms were likely to return to western Queensland due to a new cloud band moving into the south-west, with rain likely to peak on Tuesday. Flood warnings are active for rivers and creeks across the state.

Multiple Flood Warnings in Place

There are multiple flood warnings in place across the state, including moderate warnings for the Warrego, Moonie, Bulloo, Logan, and Albert rivers, and minor warnings for the Upper Balonne River, Bremer River, Warrill Creek, and Lower Barcoo River.

Trend of Above Average Rainfall to Continue

The trend of above average rainfall is likely to continue this month, Mr Kennedy said, before returning to close to average for January and February.

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Heavy Rains Trigger Queensland Flooding

• Flash flooding was reported in residential streets and vehicles were submerged.

• The State Emergency Service responded to 91 storm-related calls for assistance in 24 hours.

• Streets in Woolloongabba were impacted by flash flooding after heavy rainfall on Sunday.

• Rain is expected to ease over the coming days, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing on Monday afternoon.

• Muggy conditions are expected to continue for the next few days.

• Showers and thunderstorms will continue in the north and far north, bringing moderate falls of between 20mm and 50mm.

Preliminary Data

• Weather stations at Sunshine Coast Airport and Coolangatta have recorded their wettest November since records began more than 30 years ago.

• Many places have recorded above average rainfall, with some areas experiencing unusually high levels of precipitation.

Forecast for Western Queensland

• A new cloud band is moving into the south-west, bringing showers and thunderstorms to western Queensland.

• Rain is likely to peak on Tuesday.

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