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Flooding in the lower section of the Goomeri Showgrounds on Monday night … the caravan area was evacuated safely (Photo: Goomeri Show Society)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 30, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned that the heavy rainfall which caused flash flooding – and severed several roads – across parts of the South Burnett on Monday evening could reoccur on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

At 11:16am on Tuesday, the Bureau said a surface trough over south-east Queensland was expected to sharpen then gradually move north overnight, potentially deepening into a low-pressure system around Hervey Bay.<\/p>\n

Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding was forecast for areas north and east of Dalby, and east of Gayndah.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said six-hourly rainfall totals of between 80mm to 150mm were likely.<\/p>\n

However, locally intense rainfall – with six-hourly totals of up to 250mm – was also possible.<\/p>\n

This could lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding.<\/p>\n

Locations which could be affected included Kingaroy, Gympie, Caboolture, Bundaberg, Maroochydore and Redcliffe.<\/p>\n

The storms on Monday evening prompted the South Burnett and Cherbourg councils to issue an emergency “watch and act” alert to residents at 8:00pm, urging people to stay indoors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Automatic emergency alerts sent to mobile phones told people to stay off the roads: “Do not drive unless necessary”.<\/p>\n

Flash flooding caused issues on the Burnett Highway at Goomeri on Monday night as well as the Bunya Highway near Wondai.<\/p>\n

There was also flash flooding on Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road and Kilkivan-Tansey Road.<\/p>\n

Other areas to be affected by road closures included Wheatlands, Wilkesdale, Cloyna, Silverleaf, Greenview, Mt McEuen, Ficks Crossing, Wattle Camp, Redgate, Moffatdale and Inverlaw.<\/p>\n

The usual flash-flooding locations in Kingaroy were also affected, including portions of River Road, First Avenue and Somerset, Pound, Belle and North streets.<\/p>\n

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For the latest information about road closures across Queensland, visit the Queensland Traffic website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Local councils also publish information on their individual Disaster Dashboards:<\/strong><\/p>\n