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Weather News – Moreton Bay Region

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Southeast Queensland is expecting another day of showers and storms in what is expected to be an extended period of unsettled weather.

A dangerous storm carved a destructive path yesterday morning, unroofing a house in Goombungee, dropping small hail and felling many trees with it’s destructive winds.

More than 14,000 properties in the Moreton Bay Region were with out power after the storm rolled through.

See : 128km Radar Loop for Brisbane, 22:00 13/03/2017 to 04:00 14/03/2017 UTC

Moreton Bay Regional Council is urging local residents to prepare for wet weather with predictions of heavy rainfall from today through to next week across South East Queensland.

“Moreton Bay Region residents should prepare for the possible impact of heavy rain over coming days,” Mayor Allan Sutherland said.

“While the forecasted rain will be much appreciated, I can’t stress enough how important it is to prepare yourself, your family and your home.

“Council will continue to work with the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) to closely monitor the impacts of predicted severe weather.

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“Be prepared for any local impacts and keep an eye on BoM’s weather warnings, radar images and rainfall gauges, which can be viewed on BoM’s website.

“Roads and drainage crews and the SES will be on standby to monitor any potential impacts.

“In the event of severe weather, please limit all non-essential travel and remember, if it’s flooded, forget it.”

Weather warnings

Stay tuned to local media outlets for the latest weather updates. Log onto the weather bureau’s website to assist in monitor your local conditions. You can view weather radar images and rainfall gauge and river height information at www.bom.gov.au/qld

MoretonAlert

Local residents and businesses can register to receive free alerts about severe weather and flash-flooding events via text or voice message and e-mail.

Register online at MoretonAlert or call council on (07) 3205 0555.

 Flood maps

Council encourages people to be aware of the potential impact of heavy rainfall around their property.

Flood maps are available for download from council’s website with handy hints on how to be storm-ready.

Carnage after yesterday’s storm, trees down in Petrie. Image credit: Julia Gibb
15/03/2017 |

Residents should prepare for King Tides

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Moreton Bay Regional Council is urging local residents and visitors to take care during this week’s predicted king tide event.

Higher than normal tides are expected to impact the South-East Queensland coast between 8am, Friday 10 March and 11am, Monday 13 March, 2017.

King tides are a natural part of the tidal cycle and are predictable. A king tide can cause coastal flooding, even on a clear, sunny day. It is also important to know that king tides have always occurred and are not a result of sea level rise.

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Coastal areas within the Moreton Bay Region including Beachmere, Bellara, Bongaree, Dohles Rocks, Scarborough and Toorbul may experience very minor and localised levels of inundation or coastal erosion.

These effects may be witnessed in our region in the lead up to and following the high tide event with the following expected peaks:

  • 2.75 metres (1.51 metres AHD) at the Brisbane Bar at 8.06am on Friday, 10 March
  • 2.78 metres (1.54 metres AHD) at the Brisbane Bar at 8.51am on Saturday, 11 March
  • 2.76 metres (1.52 metres AHD) at the Brisbane Bar at 9.31am on Sunday, 12 March
  • 2.71 metres (1.47 metres AHD) at the Brisbane Bar at 10.06am on Monday, 13 March

Motorists are urged not to drive through roads that have salt water over the road. 

Local residents and businesses in coastal areas should consider securing their property; remove any tinnies, boats, kayaks and any other items away from the water before the event, and sandbagging property where required.

If you’re concerned about impacts around your property, council will be providing sand and sandbags at Margate, opposite council depot, Jull Street, Margate.

People should bring a shovel to these locations to help fill their sandbags. For more information about council’s sandbagging locations and ‘how to’ advice see disaster management – sandbags

For emergency flooding assistance contact the SES on 132 500 or council on (07) 3205 0555.

Beachgoers should heed the advice of surf lifesavers at patrolled beaches in the region.

For more tidal information visit: www.msq.qld.gov.au/Tides/Tide-tables.aspx.

10/03/2017 |
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