According to the latest BOM forecast for the Brisbane area we may see some heavy rainfalls in the coming days, especially on Monday and Tuesday next week.

A flood watch warning was issued by BOM this afternoon for some of the South East Qld catchment areas:



Initial Flood Watch for the South East Queensland Coastal Catchments

Issued at 2:39 pm EST on Friday 9 August 2024

Flood Watch Number: 1

ISOLATED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM MONDAY

A coastal trough is expected to develop along the northern NSW and Southern QLD coast from Sunday. This trough is likely to deepen along the coast from Monday into Tuesday with heavy rainfall increasing. A low pressure system may develop on the trough on Tuesday.

Catchments within the Flood Watch Area are moderately dry.

Rainfall will increase about northern Queensland later on Sunday and is expected to move south and intensify from Monday into Tuesday. Heavy rainfall is forecast over the Flood Watch Area from Monday until Wednesday morning.

There is a significant uncertainty in the timing and location of the rainfall, although the coast and adjacent ranges are most likely to see the heaviest falls.

Localised river level rises and flash flooding are likely within the areas of heaviest rainfall, with isolated minor to moderate riverine flooding possible.

Due to the localised nature of the heavier falls, at this stage it is not possible to be more specific about the areas of highest flood risk.

Flooding may result in disruption to transport routes and isolation of some communities.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Mary River

Noosa River

Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks

Pine and Caboolture Rivers

Upper Brisbane River

Lower Brisbane River
(Specifically the Bremer River and Lockyer, Laidley and Warrill Creeks)

Logan and Albert Rivers

Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks


See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather and cyclone products for Queensland.



It will be nice to have some rain again as the ground is really starting to dry out, but it is lousy timing, happening at the same time as the Ekka.