January 11, 2011

Northern Gold Coast now in firing line - Gold Coast Bulletin
THE northern parts of the Gold Coast are now in the flood firing line, with more heavy dumps of rain expected over the next 24 hours.

Lower Beechmont residents stranded - Gold Coast Bulletin
RESIDENTS at Lower Beechmont are stranded after heavy rain overnight blocked all roads into the area. Beechmont Road has been closed since Friday because of a landslide but overnight rain has flooded a crossing at Sharpe's Bridge, near Canungra, cutting off all access to the area.

Rain wreaks havoc on Coast roads - Gold Coast Bulletin
BIG wet landslips and localised flooding played havoc with Gold Coast roads yesterday, with traffic woes across the region.

Gold Coast dodges storm bullet - Gold Coast Bulletin
THE Gold Coast appears to have dodged a bullet with a revised weather forecast predicting the devastating rain band that has tormented the south east to ease over the next few hours.
Coast spared the worst of the weather - Gold Coast City Council
The predicted overnight rains did not materialise, sparing the Gold Coast from the worst of the wet weather.


January 10, 2011

Coast fairs well in big wet

The Gold Coast has missed most of the anticipated 200-400mm of rain over the last 48 hours, with the heaviest falls staying north and west of Brisbane.There were some large falls up to 130mm in the hinterland areas of Clagiraba and Springbrook on Sunday, and Springbrook again today with approx 70mm, however most of the coast stayed relatively dry with only 20-60mm received in the last 2 days.There are still road closures...
Bullseye over Gold Coast says Bureau - Gold Coast Bulletin
UP to 300mm of rain is set to be dumped on the Gold Coast over the next two days, say weather experts...The worst of the weather that has inundated much of Queensland has missed the Coast so far, but now flash flooding and strong winds can be expected, with the Hinterland and Coolangatta expected to be worst hit...Marine meteorologist Dr Roger Badham, of Marine Weather Services, said the Coast was in line to cop a mini-version of the weather system that hit central Queensland.

Wild weather leads to road closures - Gold Coast Bulletin
GOLD Coast roads are struggling to cope with the wet weather, with traffic disrupted by landslips and localised flooding.

January 9, 2011

Bureau says 300mm coming Coast's way - Gold Coast Bulletin
THE Gold Coast's big wet is about to get worse -- 300mm worse -- starting tonight. Emergency services are gearing up for a tough couple of days, with heavy rain -- the Bureau predicts up to 300mm over the next two days -- and flashflooding on the way.

Severe weather warnings issued - News.com.au
SEVERE weather warnings have been put in place for parts of northern and southeast Queensland.

Flash flood threat for Queensland - News.com.au
RAIN threatens flash flooding and is hampering clean-up attempts in the southeast of Queensland.

Severe Weather: Up to 400mm over 4 days

Latest rainfall forecasts could see up to 300-400mm falling on the Gold Coast over the next four days, with heavier falls developing from Sunday, sticking around Monday and easing on Tuesday.The Bureau's Rainfall Forecast Maps for Sunday has downgraded falls to between 100-150mm for the majority of the coast, within only the exposed mid-coast forecast to receive the 150-200mm. However, the majority of the rain will now...

January 7, 2011

Floods: severe weather warning - News.com.au
STATE braces for more flash flooding as foolish drivers frustrate police and mines try to clean up.

Don’t floor it through floods - News.com.au
POLICE in Queensland are becoming increasingly frustrated at people trying to drive through floodwaters.

Floods keep tourists away from Gold Coast - ABC Online
A tourism executive says reports about Queensland's flood disaster are keeping interstate visitors away from the Gold Coast.

Rain set to continue on Coast - Gold Coast Bulletin
IT has been another wet day for the Gold Coast and the weekend forecast is not looking much better.

Heavy rain for Sunday

Up to 150-200mm of rain could fall on the Gold Coast on Sunday.The Bureau's Rainfall Forecast Maps as at Friday night predict the Gold Coast along with surrounding areas of the Hinterland and Logan to get the heaviest rain, with falls of 100-150mm for Brisbane and Ipswich.This will be followed on Monday and Tuesday with more rain of approx 50-100mm on both days.The current forecasted total rain in our corner of Queensland...