South-east Queensland battered by torrential rain and fresh storms
Summarised from 3 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 23 Oct, 06:50 · Archive
South-east Queensland has been drenched by up to 250 millimetres of rain, with more storms forecast.
South-east Queensland was struck by intense storms on Thursday, with some areas recording up to 250 millimetres of rain within hours. Caboolture and northern Brisbane suburbs including Burpengary and Narangba recorded up to 240 millimetres in just six hours. The Sunshine Coast's Mount Tinbeerwah recorded 99 millimetres overnight, whilst Mount Panorama received 116 millimetres by 7am on Friday.
Emergency services were severely stretched. Police reported 418 SES call-outs from Thursday morning to Friday early morning, with 173 in Moreton Bay, 75 on the Sunshine Coast, 55 in Ipswich, around 20 in Logan and 13 on the Gold Coast. Swift-water rescue crews responded to 16 stranded vehicles, with only two incidents involving rescuing people from cars. Morayfield Shopping Centre and nine schools closed after 190 millimetres of rain caused flash flooding within six hours.
The Bureau of Meteorology had significantly underestimated the rainfall. Meteorologist Steve Hadley initially forecast 15 to 50 millimetres with less than 5 per cent chance of heavy rain, but upgraded warnings as the rainfall intensified. The bureau warned a fresh weather system would bring further storms next week, with 40 to 60 millimetres possible, though less intense than Thursday's deluge.
How it is being reported
- Bureau of Meteorology caught in blunder after underestimating sudden southeast Qld deluge by 300pcThe Bureau of Meteorology has bungled its own forecast after one Aussie state was battered by a deluge of 270mm of rain in just a few hours.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 06:41
- Bureau of Meteorology caught in blunder after underestimating sudden southeast Qld deluge by 300pcThe Bureau of Meteorology has bungled its own forecast after one Aussie state was battered by a deluge of 270mm of rain in just a few hours.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 06:41
- Bureau of Meteorology caught in blunder after underestimating sudden southeast Qld deluge by 300pcThe Bureau of Meteorology has bungled its own forecast after one Aussie state was battered by a deluge of 270mm of rain in just a few hours.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 06:41
- South-East Queensland braces for more rain after surprise delugeSouth-east Queensland is bracing for another deluge after an unexpected downpour brought chaos across the region.WAtoday · 23 Oct, 03:47
- Storms over south-east lifting but system threatens supercells on wayWith up to 250 millimetres of rain bucketing on south-east Queensland in a day, the region’s wet weather will go out with a bang.WAtoday · 22 Oct, 22:31
- Wild thunderstorms rock south-east QueenslandSouth-east Queensland is forecast for another day of wild weather with torrential rains sweeping through the region.WAtoday · 22 Oct, 20:07
- Queensland bracing for more wet weatherSouth-east Queensland residents are bracing for more wet weather today as heavy rain continues to soak the region.WAtoday · 21 Oct, 20:22
In this story: South-east Queensland · Bureau of Meteorology · Caboolture · Brisbane · Sunshine Coast · Moreton Bay
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