AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). “Continued heavy rainfall may cause moderate flooding in the coming hours for low lying properties near rivers and creeks in Gold Coast suburbs north of Pimpama,” Queensland Fire and Emergency Services … Boxer Avenue in Shailer Park, Logan, was completely torn up in the storm. Further north, the Sunshine Coast Council urged residents not to travel across the region unless absolutely necessary. Keep your headlights on and keep an ear out for any further update that we do issue," he said. “The lives that have been lost over the last three days have been for a variety of reasons, though a number of them have been from drivers losing control in the wet conditions and also drivers deciding to overtake when it’s not appropriate to do so,” he said. This guy strapped himself to me, we jumped out of the Plane and as we plummeted , he said: “So , how long have you been an Instructor?” TWEED RIVER by Smithy 22 March 2021 SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE - 22 March 2021. It followed Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announcing specialist crews from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) would travel to New South Wales to assist authorities responding to the unfolding severe weather there. In the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim, Mount Tamborine recorded 98mm in less than two hours before 2:15pm. Parts of the Gold Coast are on flood alert after heavy rain. Mr Marshall urged people to keep an eye on the BOM warnings. Flood warnings remain for the Nerang and Coomera Rivers, with rainfall totals of between 60 and 230mm falling in the catchment area since Sunday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says the immediate threat of severe weather has passed, but the potential for isolated heavy rainfall with thunderstorms still exists for the south-east. "We're monitoring the situation very closely and updating the warnings as needed. 13 February 2020 SEVERE STORM WARNING - Bureau of Meteorology . Dozens of roads across southeast Queensland are closed on Tuesday due to flooding, with drivers urged to be cautious. The SES is urging travellers to proceed with caution, after 11 people became stranded by flood waters. ... National weather forecast for Tuesday, April 13, 2021 The Queensland government on Sunday afternoon issued an emergency alert for residents in the Currumbin, Mudgeeraba and Tallebudgera catchments. SES director Brian Cox said crews performed six swift water rescues, including one where three people had to be rescued from a car at Kurwongbah, north of Brisbane, on Sunday night. EMERGENCY ALERT - NORTHERN GOLD COAST - 23 March 2021, 3pm. Parts of the Gold Coast are on flood alert after heavy rain. Up to 150 millimetres of rain is expected today and more than 500 calls for assistance have been made to the SES mostly in south-eastern regions including the Gold Coast. Queensland Police Service Acting Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder said it was a "tragic weekend" on the roads, with eight fatal crashes, some as a result of the wet weather. ... to the potential for landslides and they will also be the broader potential for flooding through places like the Gold Coast and there is a flood watch actually in the southwest as well so important messages to reinforce around being safe on our roads. 26 March 2021. "There will be further activity all the way up to the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast into today and further rainfall over the coming days as well.". "Finally, we'll see a day of sunshine on the Thursday. 14 Gold Coast beaches closed due to dangerous surf, to remain shut on Monday; By Alison Bevege For Daily Mail Australia. Greater than 200 millimetres has dropped in some locations over the last 24 hours, however we’re being told to anticipate another 120 millimetres across the shore today. Severe weather warnings for heavy rainfall remain in place for regions in the west of the state. "There's more weather on its way and with that saturation we are really concerned about that high risk of flash flooding, both over roads and even in residential areas.". Minor flooding is no longer expected across the Flood Watch area. ... March 22, 2021 3:36pm Feb 18, 2021. “We’ve had quite a wet period of time, I understand that, but what we should be reinforcing is that that means we have to drive to the conditions and that if we don’t do so we inevitably end up in trouble and inevitably someone gets hurt and it would appear this weekend, loses their lives.". Celebrity Ink Broadbeach is now open…and you’re invited to the Grand Opening! The Gold Coast City Council told residents in Currumbin, Mudgeeraba and Tallebudgera to monitor the situation and consider moving to higher ground as heavy rainfall was likely to impact low-lying properties. "We're seeing intense rainfall rates at the moment, so when you're getting up to the 113mm recorded in an hour, which is what we've observed, it's very likely to lead to flash flooding," he said. "Hotham Creek, which is just a bit south of Beenleigh, 235mm there – they also had the most intense rain rate, seeing 113mm in one hour, which is intense rainfall.". "We're just asking people not to be complacent with that weather easing at the moment. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology. Separate severe weather warnings were also in place for the Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego forecast districts. Nearby 8-hour rainfall totals on 22 March 2021 include Carbrook with 88 mm (3.5 in) and Springbrookwit… Issued at 1:38 pm EST on Sunday 21 March 2021. Usually after Easter the weather settles and we start to see beautiful days and my favourite time of the year to fish with quality flathead, squid, flounder, tuskfish, blue swimmer crabs, and many others on offer. By 8:24pm, conditions in the south-east had eased below the severe thunderstorm level but a separate severe thunderstorm warning was announced in the Capricornia district, with areas from Byfield to Maryborough at risk. GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos March 22, 2021: The cause way at Maudsland Drive Oxenford on the Gold Coast is totally blocked to all traffic due to high rising flood … She said there was no rain damage to her home, but water washed through the stables where she kept her horses. GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos March 22, 2021: The cause way at Maudsland Drive Oxenford on the Gold Coast is totally blocked to all traffic due to high rising flood … The RACQ said 117 roads across Queensland had been closed due to flooding. Flood warnings issued for Gold Coast. 26 March 2021 fishing report & news March 26, 2021. An emergency alert has been issued for residents north of Pimpama on Tuesday afternoon. "We’re stuck and can't get out of our driveways," resident Clare Cosovan said. It seems like scheduling posts and not thinking to remove them is the hallmark of all the gold coast theme park related pages run by idiots. March 2021 weather and flooding closes Gold Coast theme parks March 2021 weather and flooding closes Gold Coast theme parks. Australia east coast floods 2021; New South Wales; Queensland; Australia weather; Flooding; Sydney; Gold Coast; news The flood planning level maps identify hazard areas that are subject to flood, with the map accessed via the City Plan Interactive Mapping tool.. Dad joke: I went skydiving today for the first time. Springbrook resident Samantha Ashley said her 19-year-old daughter's car broke down on the banks of a flooded causeway in Mudgeeraba on Sunday, and was washed away by floodwaters. The water is clearing, but with expected heavy rain on Easter Monday and Tuesday we could see that reversing and more mud flooding down, and we will have to fish the broadwater later in the week. This led to major flooding of both the Logan and Albert Rivers, where on the next day, with Gold Coast City Council announcing an evacuation notice to all residents on two of its roads, Crest Hill Drive and nearby Lanes Road in the suburb of Wongawallan. "[There was a] couple down in the south-east area where a bushwalker was caught out and couldn't get across a swollen creek, and one person actually in the waterway that had to be rescued. BOM meteorologist Matt Marshall said heavy rainfall was recorded across widespread parts of the south-east, with the Gold Coast Hinterland one of the areas hardest hit. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. EARLIER @ 6.00 AM| Flood cautions stay in place for the Gold Coast today, as we brace for one more day of wild weather condition. A QFES spokeswoman said the team used an inflatable boat to get the people to safety. NSW flood extends to south-east Queensland, with Gold Coast residents on alert March 22, 2021 A once-in-50-year rain occasion battering New South Wales can be impacting south-east Queensland. An emergency alert has been issued for parts of the Gold Coast as severe thunderstorms bring intense rainfall and flash flooding to much of south-east Queensland. More than 200mm of rain drenched the Gold Coast in just a few hours overnight, with "intense flash flooding" soaking the region. ", Search any location in Australia to find nearby active incidents, Stay up-to-date with local coverage on ABC Radio, the emergency broadcaster. "I've seen more rainfall today, in such a short period, than I have in 30 years living in our valley," Ms Watson said. BOM meteorologist Mr Marshall said more rain was expected for the next two days. Mr Rohweder said driving according to the conditions was vital for the safety of the community. Sea World remained open. An emergency alert has been issued for parts of Australia's Gold Coast as severe thunderstorms bring intense rainfall and flash flooding to much of south-east Queensland, ABC News Australia reports. 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SES evacuates 2,000 people as NSW braces for another day of catastrophic flooding Posted 45 m minutes ago Sun Sunday 21 Mar March 2021 at 7:52pm Ellen Ransley. A severe weather warning has been issued for heavy rainfall across southern and southeast Queensland. This region, including nearby Logan and Scenic Rim catchments recorded over 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain in just a few hours in the late night of 22 March 2021. Severe weather warnings were still in place for the region from Maroochydore south to the border, and east of Ipswich. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Ellen Ransley NCA NewsWire March 23, 2021 1:00pm The Coomera River on the Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon. "Going into the Wednesday, we will see things beginning to ease off … more hit and miss with showers and thunderstorms," he said. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. 23 March 2021 SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE - 23 March 2021. The State Emergency Service (SES) has responded to hundreds of calls for assistance in the last two days. Published: 09:54 EDT, 21 March 2021 | Updated: 10:01 EDT, 21 March 2021 Gold Coast residents on high alert as severe storms cause flash flooding in parts of south-east Queensland By Rachel McGhee, Sunday March 21, 2021 – 06:25 EDT An emergency alert has been issued for parts of the Gold Coast as severe thunderstorms bring intense rainfall and flash flooding to much of south-east Queensland. Subscriber only. Final Flood Watch For The North Tropical Coast Between Cooktown And Ingham Issued at 01:26 PM EST on Thursday 22 April 2021 Flood Watch Number: 4 Further flooding is not expected. Several theme parks, including Dream World, WhiteWater World, Movie World and Paradise Country on the Gold Coast have closed their gates due to the wild weather. Meteorologist Matt Marshall said the BOM was monitoring the situation very carefully. 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