Queensland Police have renewed their warning to residents in southern Queensland to re-think their need to travel, with further persistent heavy rainfall expected across areas including the South West, Darling Downs, Wide Bay Burnett, Sunshine Coast, Moreton, Gold Coast, Logan and Brisbane.
Locally intense rainfall along with a damaging wind risk and embedded severe thunderstorm activity can result in extremely hazardous conditions on roadways, Police said.
Trying to navigate these hazards, either in vehicles or on foot, can be extremely dangerous as water levels can rise and fall quickly.
“Members of the public are urged to avoid flooded roads, creeks and bridges likely to be impacted by rapidly rising water. Motorists are also reminded that road closures and road conditions can change rapidly,” Queensland Police said.
“If driving please travel with extreme caution and drive to the prevailing weather and road conditions – plan your trip, allow additional travel time, incorporating travelling at lower speeds, delays and diversions and remember: If It’s Flooded: Forget It and just Back it Up.”
Parents are also reminded to ensure their children are not playing in flood prone waterways, watercourses and drains as water levels can rise quickly.
Stay up to date with the latest Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warnings, including flood warnings, river levels http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
Traffic and road closure information for State government roads can be found here https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/
