Cars underwater, towns submerged in rain-ageddon
PARTS of the southeast Queensland have been hammered by significant rainfalls of more than 200mm, causing widespread flooding that has submerged cars and caused transport chaos across the region.
Slow-moving storms moved in across the southeast corner overnight, with the Sunshine Coast one of the worst hit areas. At 4:20am the Sunshine Coast Airport had received 231mm, Woombye 209mm and Nambour 200mm since 9am Wednesday.
Also in the region, Yandina received 100mm, while Doonan Creek has got 165mm and Tewantin 155mm.
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Earlier storm warnings have now been cancelled but a flood watch remains in place for southeast catchments between Bundaberg and the NSW border, with the Burnett River,
Burrum and Cherwell Rivers, Mary River, Noosa River, Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks,
Pine and Caboolture Rivers, Upper Brisbane River, Lower Brisbane River, Logan and Albert Rivers, Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks all likely to be impacted.
Localised flash flooding was affecting the Gateway Motorway at various locations overnight including Belmont in Brisbane's southeast after parts of the city received more than 100mm.
Several other roads across Brisbane have also been impacted by flooding, including Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Rd, between Tilley Rd and Moreton Bay Rd and Gap Creek Rd in Kenmore Hills and Gympie Rd, northbound at Carseldine.
Flash-flooding yesterday caused havoc for several centres, including Nambour where cars were inundated by flood waters.
Cars underwater at Nambour Plaza this afternoon. Picture: Jonny Duncan
Overnight, a carpark complex in Coolum was also flooded, leaving locals unable to get their cars out this morning, while neighbours had flash-flooding impact their homes.
Cars were trapped in this Coolum apartment complex car park after it was flooded. Image: Today, Channel 9
Coolum residents survey flooding which impacted their homes. Picture: Today, Channel 9
An emergency alert remains in place for the Western Downs with the Jandowae Creek and Jimbour Plain expected to peak causing major flooding during the night.
QFES warned residents properties are likely to experience flooding.
Several flood warnings remain in place across the state including a major flood warning for the Condamine River and Charleys Creek, and Georgina River.
The Bureau of Meteorology says major flood levels are possible along the Condamine River at Chinchilla Weir and Charleys Creek later in the week.
Jandowae on Darling Downs. Picture: Glen Little Thu 06:10 EST
RAINFALL TOTALS (SINCE 9AM)
BRISBANE AREA
Calamvale 34mm
Salisbury 51mm
Archerfield 34mm
Inala 41mm
Corinda 37mm
Rochedale 60mm
Mt Gravatt 59mm
Holland Park West 53mm
East Brisbane 43mm
Eight Mile Plains 43mm
Wishart 56mm
Mansfield 61mm
Chandler 82mm
Bulimba 58mm
Carindale 63mm
Camp Hill 54mm
Hemmant 81mm
Lytton 107mm
Ransome 88mm
Manly 94mm
Wynnum 88mm
Pullenvale 38mm
Kenmore Hills 38mm
Toowong 44mm
Rosalie 50mm
Enoggera Dam 65mm
Mt Coot-Tha 69mm
Ithaca Creek 53mm
Alderley 67mm
Bowen Hills 58mm
Brighton 104mm
Upper Kedron 53mm
Mitchelton 57mm
Toombul 78mm
Hendra 76mm
Brisbane Airport 108mm
Luggage Point 132mm
Frank Sleeman Park 108mm
Geebung AL 94mm
Everton Hills 62mm
Aspley Reservoir 80mm
Deagon 107mm
Bracken Ridge 90mm
IPSWICH AREA
Redbank Plains 21mm
Bundamba 25mm
Ebbw Vale
Six Mile Creek 26mm
Collingwood Park 26mm
Springfield Lakes 19 mm
Carole Park 29
Wacol 31
LOGAN AREA
Greenbank 23mm
Forestdale 31mm
SUNSHINE COAST
Ewen Maddock Dam 229
Sippy Downs 128mm
Sunshine Coast Airport - 232mm
Tanawha 161mm
Pelican Waters 137mm
Upper Bells Creek 177mm
Landsborough 179mm
Glasshouse Mountains 88mm
Eerwah Vale 111mm
Poona Dam 142mm
Coolum 216mm
Nambour 200mm
Palmwoods 195mm
Eudlo 168mm
Maroochydore 140mm
Picnic Point 122mm
Double Is Pt 25mm
Mt Bilewilam 93mm
Mount Elliot 111mm
Boreen Point 87mm
Lake Cooroibah 132mm
Mount Tinbeerwah 157mm
Tewantin AWS 150mm
Tewantin AL 155mm
GOLD COAST AREA
Upper Springbrook 131mm
Springbrook 119mm
Little Nerang Dam 96mm
Tallai 68mm
Numinbah Valley 80mm
Hinze Dam 75mm
Clearview 83mm
Carrara AL 108mm
Mt Nimmel 96mm
Bonogin 117mm
Worongary Creek 92mm
Neranwood 112mm
Mudgeeraba 126mm
Boobegan Creek 117mm
Evandale 138mm
Biggera Ck Dam 107mm
Loder Ck Dam 121mm
Loder Creek 119mm
Air Sea Rescue 120mm
Gold Cst Seaway 116mm
Burleigh Waters 149mm
Upper Tallebudgera 97mm
Oyster Creek 135mm
Tallebudgera Ck Mouth AL 130mm
Tomewin 150mm
Coolangatta 134mm
Murwillumbah 20mm
Binna Burra 72mm
Illinbah 60mm
Tyungun 51mm
Canungra Army 52mm
Beechmont 60mm
Mt Tamborine 52mm
Oxenford Weir 65mm
Monterey Keys 87mm
Pacific Pines 64mm
Coomera Shores 104mm
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.