Qld weather: Outback flooding poses threat downstream

As wet weather persists in South East Queensland, Outback floodwaters are tipped to flow downstream to affect the south of the state.

Floodwaters will continue to impact parts of Queensland in coming days after some regions saw more than 70mm of rain in 24 hours.

In the southeast, Cooroy had 72mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am Tuesday, along with Lake Macdonald which saw 56mm, Eumundi with 54mm and Mt Glorious with 51mm.

Further north, Diwan had 66mm of rain and Kooboomloomba had 65mm.

There was a major flood warning for the Georgina River through to Marion Downs in the state’s far central west as the river reached a peak of 5.84m on Sunday evening.

Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Helen Reid said major floodwaters from the Georgina River would become problematic for the south of the state as they moved downstream, despite the lack of rainfall predicted.

Satellite image of flooding in far western Queensland

“There are some places that have been isolated, roads cut off,” Ms Reid said.

“Some of those areas are becoming slightly less inaccessible, but others will have their time (later this week).”

Seqwater had advised residents downstream of Lake Macdonald Dam to be vigilant of fast-flowing and deep water around waterways and flood plains as water was released from the dam.

Brisbane can expect a maximum temperature of 28C today, with potential showers in the morning and afternoon.

The Gold and Sunshine coasts are predicted to reach a maximum of 27C with the chance of showers, again in the morning and afternoon.

CURRENT TEMPS & 7-DAY FORECASTS

BRISBANE Queensland

GOLD COAST Queensland

SUNSHINE COAST Queensland

REDCLIFFE Queensland

LOGAN Queensland

IPSWICH Queensland

MOUNT ISA Queensland

LONGREACH Queensland

CUNNAMULLA Queensland

ST GEORGE Queensland