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Heavy rainfall leading to localised flash flooding and potentially worsening the existing river flood situation.
Heavy rainfall leading to localised flash flooding and potentially worsening the existing river flood situation.
For people in the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett forecast districts. Issued at 8:25 am on Friday 7 January 2011 Synoptic Situation: At 7am EST, an upper level low was located over the Capricornia district while a low level trough was located off the Capricorn coast. These systems will combine to produce further rain areas and thunderstorms over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett forecast districts.
Some heavy falls are currently occurring about southern parts of the Southeast Coast District. Heavy rainfall is also expected to develop further north about the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett district through today. Rainfalls should ease south of the Sunshine Coast later today.
Heavy rainfalls may lead to localised flash flooding and/or worsen existing river flooding.
Flood warnings are current for various rivers and streams in these districts; refer to this link www.bom.gov.au/qld for further information.
The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should:
· avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters
· take care on the roads, especially in heavy downpours
· avoid swimming in swollen rivers and creeks
· avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters
· take care on the roads, especially in heavy downpours
· avoid swimming in swollen rivers and creeks
Contact the SES on 132 500 for emergency assistance if required.
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