
The wet season is upon us. Stay up to date with the latest weather and flood warnings.
For emergency flood or storm assistance, contact the SES on 132 500.
- For all the latest alerts, visit qldalert.com
- For the latest weather warnings, visit bom.gov.au
- For the latest road & safety information, visit Queensland Police Service
- For the latest road closure information visit, 131940.qld.gov.au

Closed due to flooding:
ROAD CLOSED due to dam release and subsequent flooding .. Youngs Crossing Rd - Petrie (release from the North Pine Dam)
ROAD CLOSED due to flooding.. Rosewood-Warrill View Rd - Rosewood
ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.. Haigslea-Amberley Rd is closed between Short St and Hansens Rd - Walloon
WATER ACROSS THE ROAD.. Logie Rd - Beerburrum (Caution) . Moggill Ferry services not operating until further notice
ROAD CLOSED due to flooding.. Boscombe RD - Brookfield
ROAD CLOSED due to Flooding.. Colleges Crossing on Mt Crosby Rd - Chuwar (Detours via the Warrego Hwy and Ipswich Mwy)
ROAD CLOSED due to dam release and subsequent flooding.. Wivenhoe Pocket Rd at the Twin Bridges - Wivenhoe (until at least Wednesday) .
For the complete up-to-date list, visit qldalert.com

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Friday, January 27
Schools closed:
- All Saints Anglican School Gold Coast
- Pomona State School Sunshine coast
Wednesday, January 25
10:47am - Closures & Cancellations
- Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet’n’Wild Water World will be temporarily closed today
- Australia Day Races scheduled at Doomben Racecourse for tomorrow (Thursday, 26 January) have been abandoned
- Today's Twilight Markets at Rocklea and Sunday's Eagle Farm Markets at Ascot have both been cancelled.
8:36am - Closed Schools
- Sandgate High
- Streton State College
- St Pauls at Bald Hills
- Trinity College
- Cedar Creek Primary at Beenleigh
- Thornlands State School
8:34am - Localised Flooding
Localised flooding has been reported in the following locations.
- Albion: Kingsford Smith Drive, Sandgate and Breakfast Creek roads
- Anstead: Kangaroo Gully Road
- Bald Hills: Wyampa Road
- Bardon: Bowman Parade and Cecil Road
- Bowen Hills: Edmondstone Road, Abbotsford Road
- Boondall: Muller Road, Beams Road, Groth Road, Zillmere Road
- Brisbane City: Countess Street
- Brookfield: Boscombe Road, Gold Creek Road, Bundaleer Street, Lancing Road, Green Trees Avenue, Rafting Ground Road
- Carina: Epala Street, Preston Road, Creek Road (near South Richmond Road), Wood Avenue
- Carseldine: Gympie Road
- Clayfield: Widdop Street
- Darra: Railway Street
- Kenmore Hills/The Gap: Gap Creek Road
- Larapinta: Paradise Road
- Moorooka: Muriel Avenue
- Norman Park: Hope Street
- Nundah: Sandgate Road
- Pullenvale: Grandview Road, Lancing Road, Pinjarra Road
- Rocklea: Marshall Road, Donaldson Road, Boobook Street
- Tingalpa: Wynnum Road, Manly Road
- Wacol: Wilga Street
- Wavell Heights: Edinburgh Castle Road
- Willawong: Inala Avenue
- Windsor: Northey Street and Victoria Terrace
Drive safe. Lights on, slow down & keep a safe distance. If it's flooded, forget it. #bigwet
— Scott Tonges (@Tongesy) January 24, 2012
8:10am - Sandbags
If required, sandbags are available at the following locations:
- Darra Works Depot, Shamrock Street
- Morningside Works Depot, 9 Redfern Street
- Newmarket SES Depot, 66 Wilston Road
- 537 Telegraph Road near Lemke Road, Fitzgibbon
- Sandgate Tennis Club Car Park, 83 Board Street, Deagon (Sandbags available from 9am)
QLD Alert page - traffic info, school closures, road conditions etc qldalert.com #qldalert #bigwet #qldfloods
— Julie M (@juliemela) January 24, 2012
6:30am - @berniethecool: Norman Creek, Stones Corner

The crazy, raging water that is now Norman Creek, Stones Corner. twitter.com/berniethecool/… #bigwet / @612brisbane
— Bernadette Young (@berniethecool) January 24, 2012
5:22am - Road Closures
BRISBANE CITY - ADELAIDE STREET 02:19 AM 25/01/2012
Due to current severe weather conditions and heavy rain within the Brisbane Metropolitan Area, there are many roads being affected by excess water. Motorists are advised that some roads may be impassable and should not be traversed. Non-essential travel should be postponed. Extreme caution should be used whilst travelling on all roads during this weather event.
BRISBANE CITY - COUNTESS STREET 02:04 AM 25/01/2012
There is no access to Countess Street from Kelvin Grove Road due to water over road. Diversions are in place via College Road.
CARINA - CREEK ROAD (CREEK ROAD SERVICE ROAD) 05:12 AM 25/01/2012
Creek Road is closed due to water over the road near South Richmond Road.
KENMORE HILLS - GAP CREEK ROAD 05:12 PM 24/01/2012
Gap Creek Rd is currently closed due to water over the road. Motorist are advised to seek an alternative route.
LARAPINTA - PARADISE ROAD (LOGAN MOTORWAY) 05:16 AM 25/01/2012
Paradise Road is closed due to water over the road.
RIPLEY - CUNNINGHAM HIGHWAY ON RAMP (CUNNINGHAM HIGHWAY) 06:06 PM 10/01/2012
Due to bridge repairs the Cunningham Hwy will be closed westbound at Ripley Rd. Heavy vehicles are advised to detour via the Warrego Hwy. All other vehicles will be detoured via the Ripley Rd on and off-ramps. The Ripley Rd overpass will have a contra flow in place with no access for heavy vehicles.
SHELDON - MOUNT COTTON ROAD 06:48 PM 24/01/2012
Mt Cotton Rd is closed due to water over the road. Traffic is being diverted by Woodlands Rd.
TINGALPA - WYNNUM ROAD (EXIT 100, GATEWAY ARTERIAL ROAD) 05:13 AM 25/01/2012
Wynnum Road is closed due to water over the road near Hemmant Tingalpa Road.
TINGALPA - MANLY ROAD 05:18 AM 25/01/2012
Manly Road near New Cleveland Road is closed due to water over the road.
Tuesday, January 24
12:22pm - Road Closures
BOWEN HILLS - EDMONDSTONE ROAD 12:08 PM 24/01/2012
There is water over the road at Edmondstone Road, Bowen Hills. The road is closed for eastbound traffic.
BRISBANE CITY - ADELAIDE STREET 10:43 AM 24/01/2012
Due to the significant rain event there is localised flooding on roads throughout the metropolitan region. Exercise caution.
CARSELDINE - BEAMS ROAD 12:15 PM 24/01/2012
There is water over the road on Beams Rd at Dorville Rd, Carseldine. One westbound lane is closed. RIPLEY -
CUNNINGHAM HIGHWAY ON RAMP (CUNNINGHAM HIGHWAY) 06:06 PM 10/01/2012
Due to bridge repairs the Cunningham Hwy will be closed westbound at Ripley Rd. Heavy vehicles are advised to detour via the Warrego Hwy. All other vehicles will be detoured via the Ripley Rd on and off-ramps. The Ripley Rd overpass will have a contra flow in place with no access for heavy vehicles.
WINDSOR - NORTHEY STREET 12:04 PM 24/01/2012 There is water over the road on Northey Street at Lutwyche Rd, Windsor. The street is fully closed.
Yes, it is very wet. Slow down, lights on, and leave room to the unexpected. And if it is flooded, forget it #roadsafety
— QPS Media Unit (@QPSmedia) January 23, 2012
Heavy rain is expected today which may lead to flash flooding in Hervey Bay, Gympie, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast,... fb.me/11nNZHb84
— QPS Media Unit (@QPSmedia) January 23, 2012
7:40am - SEVERE WEATHER WARNING: for Heavy Rain for people in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. More information from bom.gov.au
Tuesday, January 17
Drivers urged to take extra care in the wet - #qldtraffic
— QPS Media Unit (@QPSmedia) January 16, 2012
Dear Brisbane River, please don't flood again. #bigwet
— Tommy (@__TommyB__) January 16, 2012
7:20am - There's a flash flood warning out for areas from Rockhampton right down to the New South Wales border. Rainfall of up to 150ml is expected over the next 24 hours. Beerburrum has already had 120ml since 9am yesterday. Flooding in Rocklea has closed Donaldson Road between Dunn Road and Collinisvale Street and in Larapita, Paradise Road is under.
With the heavy rain expected to continue over SEQ, lights on...increase stopping distance... & #trycourtesy #bigwet
— QPS Media Unit (@QPSmedia) January 16, 2012

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