Flood Coverage

[Jan]

We've been watching the continuous news coverage about the serious flooding in  Queensland today, and to a lesser degree in Northern NSW.  We are warm and dry and thankful that we chose to live in a flood-free town. The river here is forecast  to rise to 9.2  metres tonight, but it has very high banks and that is considered a minor flood.  Even a major flood of 13 metres does not flood the town.

We did have torrential rain from late Saturday afternoon until today, Monday morning, but we escaped the fearful winds which beset some areas, up to 140km/hr apparently. Even though people are warned not to drive or walk in floodwater, there have been 18 rescues of people from vehicles in or washed away in the floodwater, and three dead already, putting the volunteer rescuers at grave risk also. One rescue included a baby winched up into a helicopter. (Click for video)

Barry's son and granddaughter were planning to drive up from the Sydney area today to celebrate Barry's birthday later this week.  The roads weren't cut today, but the heavy rain and winds, which includes possibility of  trees and debris over roads was rolling down the coast and was too dangerous for travel, so they will be looking at conditions to try again tomorrow.  The rain and wind should have passed but there is the possibility of roads being flooded and impassable. So we just have to wait and see.

This was the radar early this morning, then the rain and wind was moving down the coast.

A road in our area, not the highway. Pics from media. 
Love and Blessings.

[Anne B]

Wowzie that is a lot of water on that road, a literal river. We do get some flooding in the lowers areas of the city but it is minor not affecting any major roads, mostly in park areas. It is raining here today after a night of freezing rain and snow and once again there will be some flooding in areas but not like what you are experiencing.

How did you manage getting the picture of the water? You weren't rowing by in a boat were you, Lol, perhaps new coverage?

Thank you for sharing I hope it doesn't get any worse where you are.

Blessings

Anne B

 

[Jan]

Thanks for your comment, Ann Marie, yes it was God's guidance that saw us come here.

Glad that you are in a county that doesn't flood too badly, too.

Blessings, Jan