More rain expected to hit Queensland’s north after record-breaking totals

A road has been closed following a landslide after record breaking rainfall hits the state’s north. Flood warnings remain in place.

A NASA satellite image provided by BOM showing the tropical low currently hanging over North Queensland.

FLOOD warnings are still in place after a record breaking day of rain hit the state’s north yesterday.

Paluma had a huge 70mm within an hour this morning causing a landslide which has closed a road.

Mount Spec Rd from Crystal Creek to Paluma has closed as a result of debris from the landslide.

The tropical low sitting over Normanton in Gulf Country will cause more rain before its forecast to move over to the Northern Territory tomorrow.

Heavy rain, which may lead to flash flooding, is likely to hit the Gulf Country, southwestern Peninsula, North West, western Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, and far northern Channel Country districts tonight, the weather bureau warned.

A Richmond Shire flood camera at Croydon Road in Richmond showing a flooded crossing.

Peter Markworth from the Bureau of Meteorology said a similar “convergence zone” to what we saw yesterday is forming over Ingham.

“It does look less likely to drop as much as yesterday as it doesn’t look as intense but will depend on its movement,” he said.

“The zone is tracking a bit faster than the one yesterday so we won’t see the same totals. But the rate of fall will be quicker so flash flooding is still possible for those regions.”

A Richmond Shire flood camera showing Hulbert Bridge in Richmond completely submerged.

Relief is expected to come tomorrow for the northeast but Cairns and surrounds will still see a high chance of showers over the coming days.

Burdekin, Townsville and Gulf Country were hit with huge amounts of rain yesterday with more rain expected today.

Home Hill, Ayr and Rita Island were the worst affected with Rita Island hitting an astonishing 529mm over the last 24 hours.

The flooded Bruce Highway in Home Hill yesterday. Photo: Graham Baker

Ayr reached up to 426mm with Groper Creek in Home Hill recording 418mm, smashing rain records that have been standing for 32 years.

A Carpentaria Shire flood camera showing flooding over a road at Jenny Lind Creek near Normanton in Gulf Country this morning.