Flash flooding, swollen rivers possible as BOM warns of more rain
Flash flooding and swollen rivers are expected in south-east Queensland as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of more rain.
After a steamy week with temperatures in the mid-30s, storms brought a cool change overnight, dumping up to 76 millimeters of rain in parts of the Scenic Rim and Friday’s forecast in Brisbane called for just 25 degrees.
As storms from central Queensland moved towards the coast, widespread rainfall in the south-east ranged from 20 millimeters to 60 millimeters from Thursday afternoon to Friday.
More rain was recorded on both sides of south-east Queensland; Parts of northern NSW received around 180 millimeters of rain from 9am on Thursday to 5am on Friday, while Mount Playfair in central Queensland received 100 millimeters of rain.
Wet weather was expected to continue as the trough moved northwards from NSW; the bureau predicted six-hour totals would be between 50-90 millimeters, with isolated totals of up to 150 millimeters across southern Queensland.
While a heavy shower warning has been issued as of 07.45 on Friday, a severe thunderstorm warning may be issued later in the day.
Senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said these falls could lead to flash floods and cause rivers in the area to swell.
“Roads, footpaths and properties may experience localized flooding and we may see very dangerous conditions on the roads as well as possible power outages and traffic and transport delays,” he said.
Flood watches were active from Bundaberg to Ballina in NSW as far south as Charleville.
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