Brisbane set for another drenching after 100mm falls on Tuesday, weather bureau warns

Queenslanders should brace for a very wet and hot summer the Bureau of Meteorology has warned, as central parts of the state brace for a drenching over the next 24 hours.

More wet weather is predicted for Brisbane and surrounds today with a 90 per cent chance forecast. Picture: Weatherzone

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Queenslanders should brace for a very wet and hot summer the Bureau of Meteorology has warned, as central parts of the state brace for a drenching over the next 24 hours.

Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Kimba Wong said communities in central Queensland, particularly those along the coast, should brace for heavy fails and potential localised flash flooding.

But the drenching was likely to end by Friday.

There had also been pockets of heavy rain in some parts of the southeast including 100mm in just 24 hours in places like Caboolture and on the Sunshine Coast.

And the wet end to spring mean rivers, creeks and streams would be already saturated by the time summer rains arrive.

“In terms of the season ahead, we are expecting average to above average rainfall expected across much of the state,” Ms Wong said.

“Unfortunately, alongside this, there’s an increased risk of unusually high temperatures and heat wave conditions as well.”

It comes as multiple roads across the region have been submerged by floodwaters as Queensland continues to be soaked by widespread rainfall.

A low pressure trough extending across Queensland saw widespread rain across much of the state yesterday, with more rainfall forecast today.

The highest rainfall totals were in the southeast with Caboolture recording 97mm, Woody Point 87mm, Rothwell 84mm, Deception Bay 77mm, and Redcliffe with 66mm.

Eumundi, near Noosa, recorded 105mm.

Since 9am this morning, the bulk of the falls have been reported on the Sunshine Coast, with 30mm at Mt Tinbeerwah, 27mm at Lake MacDonald Dam, and 25mm at Pomona.

Multiple roads across the region have been submerged by floodwaters.

The inclement weather also resulted in a tree falling onto a car at Coolum, as well as spreading debris and vegetation along the broader coast.

Outside of the southeast, 77mm fell at Well Water near Charleville, while 70mm fell at Caroline Crossing near Augathella.

Today, South East Queensland is forecast to see 10-25mm, while maximum temperatures will be 6-10C below average.

Brisbane is forecast to hit 22C, Laidley 21C, Toowoomba 17C, Stanthorpe 18C, Warwick 20C, St George 21C, and Roma 23C.

Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Dean Narramore said Central Queensland would be the focus of wet weather today.

A car drives through flash flooding on Milton road on Tuesday. Picture Lachie Millard

State Disaster Coordinator Shane Chelepy said emergency services, including Queensland Police, Fire Department, State Emergency Service and Marine Rescue were “prepared as best we can” for the year.

“But what we are seeing is still already some reckless behavior, and we’re seeing our Queensland Fire Department swift water rescue crews already having to rescue drivers who have chosen to drive through floodwater,” he said.

“(People) who are putting themselves their families and our emergency service and volunteers at risk. So can I please ask early in the season, we lose more lives during a disaster season by reckless behavior of driving through water than we do from the disaster.”

Premier David Crisafulli, Police Minister Dan Purdie, and Disaster Recovery and Fire Minister Ann Leahy on Wednesday visited the state’s Disaster Management Centre in Kedron to be briefed on the season ahead.

Mr Crisafulli vowed to provide Queenslanders with clear and concise messaging through the disaster season.

Originally published as Brisbane set for another drenching after 100mm falls on Tuesday, weather bureau warns