Complete list of Queensland road closures due to flash flooding & emergency alerts, schools shut

Over 100 roads have been shut across Queensland after large parts of the state copped a 300mm deluge of rain.

Many roads across Queensland remain closed due to flash flooding after much of the state was swamped with heavy rain.

More than a hundred roads remain closed Wednesday morning, with many located north of Brisbane, where 300mm fell on Monday night, including Lockyer Valley, which is currently under a state of alert, reports the Courier-Mail.

It comes as more than 115,000 homes and businesses lost power when ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily struck the sunshine state, tearing a path of devastation through northern Queensland.

While “intense rainfall conditions have eased across southern and southeast Queensland overnight,” according to Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, “now is not the time to be complacent.”

“Creeks and river catchments remain swollen, and many roads remain impacted,” said QFES on Facebook, urging motorists to monitor their local council disaster dashboards to stay updated with the latest road closures.

“It is never a good idea to try and drive though floodwater.”

More than 70 roads have been shut across Queensland after large parts of the state copped a 300mm deluge of rain overnight. Picture: Liam Kidston

City of Moreton Bay Evacuation Centres will open from 2pm

In light of the current wet weather event, the City of Moreton Bay will open six evacuation centres to provide shelter at the following locations: South Pine Indoor Sports Centre, Caboolture Memorial Hall, Woodford Community Hall, Beachmere Hub, Samford Community Hub and Bribie Island Recreation Hall.

Emergency Alert for Dalby as at 9pm Tuesday, January 30

An Emergency Alert (Watch and Act) has been issued for Dalby from the Western Downs Regional Council. Council advises residents the Patrick Street bridge, on Myall Creek, has closed. Further rises to the moderate level of 3m are possible tonight and into tomorrow.

Emergency Alert for Jandowae as at 7.30am Tuesday, January 30

An Emergency Alert (Watch and Act) has been issued for Jandowae from Western Downs Regional Council. Council advises dangerous flooding is occurring at Jandowae Creek. Floodwater may continue to rise with additional rainfall. Residents are advised to warn neighbours, secure belongings, and go to higher ground.

Emergency Alert for Forest Hill as at 4.40am Tuesday, January 30

The Lockyer Valley Regional Council has issued an emergency alert (watch and act) for Forest Hill. The council advises that flooding may occur in the Forest Hill township, and water levels may rise rapidly. Residents in low-lying areas are encouraged to enact their emergency plans. Emergency alerts have also been issued for parts of the Lockyer Valley.

Emergency Alert for Laidley as of 4.30am Tuesday, January 30

An Emergency Alert (Watch and Act) from the Lockyer Valley Regional Council has been issued for Laidley. The council advises that flooding may occur in the Laidley town area and that water levels may rise rapidly. Residents in low-lying areas are encouraged to enact their emergency plans. The Laidley State High School evacuation centre will open for those seeking safe shelter.

Emergency Alert for the Jandowae as at 7.30am Tuesday, January 30

An Emergency Alert (Watch and Act) has been issued for Jandowae from Western Downs Regional Council. The council advises that dangerous flooding is occurring at Jandowae Creek. With additional rainfall, floodwater may continue to rise. Residents are urged to warn neighbours, secure belongings, and move to higher ground.

Stay up to date with the latest information from the Bureau.

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services urges motorists to monitor their local council disaster dashboards to stay updated with the latest road closures. Picture: Liam Kidston

Full list of Queensland road closures

Flash Flooding

• Peninsula Developmental Road (Laura River Bridge), Laura - CLOSED - Laura River Bridge

• Otto Road Silkwood Court, Glenore Grove - Road Closed

• Crowley Vale Road, College View / Crowley Vale - Road Closed

• First Avenue, Kingaroy - Road Closed

• Fernvale Road, Fairney View - Road closed at Smallwoods Road

• Teelba Road, Saint George - Road closed due to flooding

• Redbank Creek Road, Adare - Water Over Road - Road Closed

• Chelmer Road, Saint George - Road closed due to flooding

• Dalkeith Road, Saint George - Road closed due to flooding

• Kooroon Road, Saint George - Road closed due to flooding

• Moon Road, Blenheim - Water Over Road - Road Closed

• Flagstone Creek Road, Carpendale / Lilydale - Water Over Road - Road Closed

• Australia II Drive Zischke Road, Hatton Vale / Kensington Grove - Water Over Road - Road Closed

• Gatton Clifton Road Winwill Connection Road, Winwill - Water Over Road - Road Closed

• East Egypt Road, Mount Whitestone - Water Over Road - Road Closed

• Hoopers Road, Inverlaw - Road closed due to flooding

• Woodlands Road, Blenheim - Water over road - Road Closed

• McLucas Road, Lower Tenthill - Water Over Road - Road Closed

• Kangaroo Yard Road, Ficks Crossing - Road closed due to flooding

• Silverleaf Road, Silverleaf - Road closed due to flooding

• Lower Tenthill Road, Lower Tenthill - Water Over Road - Road Closed

• Grantham Winwill Road, Winwill - Water over road - Road Closed

• Belle Street, Kingaroy - Road closed due to flooding

• Harm Drive, Glenore Grove - Road Closed - Water over Road

• Forestry Road Vinegar Hill, Alice Creek / Wengenville - Road Closed - Approaches to floodway damaged

• Ellesmere Road Glencliffe Road, Alice Creek / Wengenville - Road is closed due to flooding of causeway

• Tipperary Road, Moffatdale - Road Closed - Do not drive in flood waters

• Dawson Developmental Road, Nandowrie - Road Closed due to flooding

• Glenorina Road, Arcturus / Gindie - Road Closed due to Flooding

• Campbells Road, Silverleaf - Road closed due to flooding of floodway

• Hodges Road, Kingaroy - Road Closed due to flooding of causeway

• Theuerkaufs Road, Fairney View - Theurkaufs Road Closed at the concrete causeway

• Old Laidley Forest Hill Road, Forest Hill / Laidley North - Water Over Road - Road Closed - Damaged Pavement

• Edward Street, Laidley - Water over road - road closed - Dip

• Warrie Road, Saint George - Warrie Road closed due to flooding

• Ballangarry Road, Thallon - Ballangarry Road closed due to flooding

• Mount Berryman Road, Mount Berryman - Water Over Road - Road Closed - Hazard Identified

• Westmoreland Road, Nicholson - Hells Gate to NT Border - CLOSED

• Sippel Road, Blenheim - Water over Road - Sippel Road - Road Closed

• Claus Road, Glamorgan Vale - Road closed from Glamorgan Vale Road through to Noble Road

• Fitzroy Developmental Road, Rhydding - Road Closed due to water over road

• Brightview Road, Brightview - Brightview Road closed just past Jensens Swamp Road

• Memerambi Barkers Creek Road, Wattle Camp - Road closed due to flooding - Do Not Drive in Flood Waters

• Marburg Road, Glamorgan Vale - Marburg Road closed between Glamorgan Vale Road and Linnings Road

• Donald Street Kyabra Road, Eromanga - Road closed due to water over the road at Kyabra Creek

• North Kogan Road, Brigalow - North Kogan Rd closed due to water over road

• Kensington Road, Bangall - Morella Ardno Road turnoff to Hypatia Road (Closed At Bradley Creek)

• Lake Street, Atkinsons Dam - Atkinsons Dam Road closed near Lake Street

• McCarthy Road, Mount Tarampa - McCarthy Road closed between Mt Tarampa Road and Forest Hill Fernvale Road

• Causeway Road, Booyal - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Honeymah Lane, Dirranbandi - Road Closed due to flooding. Do not drive through flood water

• Promisedland Road, Booyal - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Moolboolaman Road, Horse Camp - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Rainbows Road, South Isis - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Yandaran Road, Monduran - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Duckpond Road, Moolboolaman - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Agnesvale Road, Kullogum - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Booyal Crossing Road, Morganville - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Diamond Hill Road, Monduran - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Farnsfield Road, Farnsfield - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Eureka Station Road, Isis Central - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

• Brownville Road, Mount Garnet - Brownville Road, Mount Garnet is currently closed to all vehicles due to flash flooding

• Gentle Annie Road, Apple Tree Creek - Road closed due to flash flooding / water over road. Do not drive through flood waters

Long-term Flooding

• Julia Creek Kynuna Road, Julia Creek / Kynuna - Julia Creek to Kynuna - Closed

• Burke Developmental Road, Howitt / Maramie - CLOSED from Walkers Creek to Mareeba Shire Boundary

• Flinders Highway Richmond Winton Road, Corfield / Richmond - Closed from Flinders Highway at Richmond South to Winton

• Gregory Downs Camooweal Road, Camooweal / Lawn Hill - From Burke Shire/Mt Isa City Boundary to Barkly Highway

• Flinders Highway Cloncurry / Julia Creek - Cloncurry to Julia Creek

• Dunbar Koolatah Road Dunbar Kowanyama Road, Koolatah Access - Maramie / Yagoonya - Dunbar to Koolatah

• Bloomfield Road Broadway Street, Bloomfield / Rossville - Bloomfield Rd (Rossville/Bloomfield Rd)

• Lawn Hill Road Gregory - Gregory to Century Mine Access Road - CLOSED

Hazard: Bridge or Culvert Damage

• Charles Keough Road Ross Road, Evelyn - Weir Creek Bridge on Ross Road, Evelyn closed until further notice. Please observe signage and detour accordingly

• Gotak Road, Evelyn - Coolabbi Creek Bridge on Gotak Road, Evelyn is temporarily closed. Motorists are encouraged to observe signage and seek alternate route

Education Queensland has closed several state schools on Tuesday in response to the heavy downpour that inundated Brisbane’s northern suburbs overnight. Picture: Liam Kidston

Full list of school closures in Queensland 

Eight schools remain closed on Wednesday after Education Queensland closed several schools on Tuesday in response to the heavy downpour that inundated Brisbane’s northern suburbs overnight.

There are currently no Catholic school closures reported at this time.

Queensland State School Closures

• Kogan State School

• Thornton State School

• Warra State School

Queensland independent School Closures

• Australian Christian College – Moreton (Caboolture)

• Faith Lutheran College – Plainland (Plainland) External link

• Indie School, Logan (Thuringowa Central)

• Mungalla Silver Lining School (Mutarnee)

• St Paul’s School (Bald Hills)

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