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Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland

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Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 5:08 pm Friday, 23 February 2018.

Heavy rainfall, which may lead to flash flooding, is forecast across coastal and adjacent inland areas, extending from the Sunshine Coast hinterland down through Brisbane and into the Gold Coast hinterland. 6 hourly rainfall totals of 90mm to 120mm are possible, with isolated heavier falls up to 150mm possible. Locations which may be affected include Brisbane, Gold Coast hinterland, Sunshine Coast hinterland, Logan and Ipswich. Mt Tamborine recorded 145mm within the 6 hours to 3:20pm Flagstone Creek recorded 105mm within the 6 hours to 10:10am

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Friday.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

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Alert details at https://ewa.brisbane.qld.gov.au/alert_details/565?lang=en