Soaking not over but ‘really beautiful’ weather on the way for Brisbane
Southeast Queensland residents have been warned to prepare for more heavy rain, storms and possible flooding on Thursday after parts of the region were soaked overnight.
Suburbs north of Brisbane experienced the heaviest rain on Wednesday; Burpengary and Dayboro recorded 69 millimeters and 61 millimeters, respectively.
In the south and west of the city, Manly and Rosewood recorded 60 and 68 millimeters respectively, while Brisbane’s CBD reported a total of 45 millimeters.
Bureau of Meteorology Senior meteorologist Jonathan How said the heavy rain had fallen in a short period of time, increasing the risk of further flooding, with more rain and storms expected on Thursday.
“We had major flooding in Burpengary yesterday,” How said.
“And we’re still seeing very heavy showers moving through the area this morning.”
Heavy rain, large damaging winds and thunderstorms were expected in south-east Queensland on Thursday, along with the possibility of flash flooding.
“It’s a very active and unstable day,” How said.
“And everything is pretty wet from the rain we’ve had lately, so the rivers and streams are ready to flood.”
Weather conditions are expected to ease by Friday; On the weekend, only light showers are expected before the weekend will be sunny and moderate temperatures will be around 23 degrees.
“It’ll all be over by tonight… and by the end of the week.” [is] “You look really beautiful,” How said.
340,000 lightning strikes were recorded in central and southern Queensland in the 24 hours to Thursday morning.
The highest rainfall total in the province was 89 millimeters in an area north of Rome.
Weatherzone meteorologist Ben Domensino said Wednesday’s storm and heavy rain were caused by an upper-level low pressure system slowly passing over southeast Queensland, disrupting the balance of the atmosphere.
“One reason why this weather pattern produces so much rain is that it is fed by a steady supply of air from the tropics, and this air is also supported by additional moisture evaporating from the abnormally warm Tasman Sea,” he said.
“This installation creates a moisture conveyor belt, also known as an atmospheric river.”
These weather systems aren’t uncommon in the fall and winter, Domensino said, but it’s unusual for them to stick around for this long.
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