Heavy rainfall leading to localised flash flooding and potentially worsening
People in the Southeast Coast district, southern parts of the Wide Bay and
Burnett district and eastern parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt
district.
Issued at 11:05 am on Monday 10 January 2011
Synoptic Situation: At 10am EST, an upper level low was located over the
southwest of the Capricornia District. A surface trough was located off the
southeast coast. Both of these systems are moving slowly west.
Heavy rain areas and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the
Southeast Coast district, far southern parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett
District and eastern parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district. Heavy
falls may lead to localised flash flooding and/or worsen existing river
flooding.
The heavy rain areas and thunderstorms are expected to contract southwards into
the Southeast Coast district and southeast parts of the Darling Downs and
Granite Belt district during Tuesday.
Recent events: In the 24 hours to 9am EST Monday morning, Maleny received 321mm,
West Bellthorpe 310 mm and Peachester 298 mm.
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