Flood alert for Coast
PARTS of the Gold Coast are on flood alert after a massive downpour dumped up to 300mm of rain in just two days.
The Bureau of Meteorology was last night warning areas around the Logan and Albert River catchments could be affected by minor flooding, with another 90mm expected to fall today as the soaking continues.
Although conditions for the next couple of days are not expected to be as severe as yesterday, Weatherzone senior meteorologist Jacob Cronje said the rain “isn’t going anywhere”.
“There’s going to be water everywhere,” Mr Cronje said.
“On Monday it looks like it’s going to be wet in the afternoon, even into Tuesday.”
With a month’s worth of rainfall soaking the ground since Friday in some areas Mr Rainfall between 9am and 6pm yesterday:
Upper Springbrook, 82mm Tallai, 61mm
Gold Coast Seaway, 84mm Coolangatta, 11mm Mount Tamborine, 161mm Coomera, 75mm Molendinar, 77mm O’Reillys, 113mm Tallebudgera Ck Dam, 20mm
Pacific Pines, 105mm
Cronje said localised flooding was possible.
“The Gold Coast could see some localised flooding, it won’t take much considering the rain which has already fallen,” Mr Cronje said yesterday.
“Realistically I think we could see about 50mm on the Gold Coast from now until Sunday.”
The Bureau of Meteorology’s Sam Campbell said while more storms were possible across the weekend, the worst of the rain has passed.
“Most of the rain will be over by the weekend, some of the better falls will have eased,” Mr Campbell said.
“We could see showers and possible storms but we shouldn’t see anywhere near as much rainfall.”
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate yesterday said the city was in “good shape” following the heavy rains and urged motorists to play it safe on the roads.
“Regarding flooding, it’s the usual bit – if it’s flooded forget it,” Cr Tate said. “When you’re driving, especially when you’re picking up your kids, just remember the other drivers will take more time to stop so if you’re at a roundabout or a corner just give it a bit more time.”
Cr Tate said the heavy rains would not have a major impact on preparations for the Commonwealth Games.
“When you look at the overall allowance for wet weather for the Commonwealth Games we’re well ahead,” Cr Tate said. “So with these three days (of no work) we’ll be fine. We’re on schedule, we’ve already factored in wet weather.”
State Emergency Services duty officer Adrian Stone said crews responded to a number of calls yesterday.
“We’ve had leaky roofs, with water coming inside,” Mr Stone said.
“We’ve got leaks involved