​South East Queensland is facing an intense weather event, with parts of the region recording more than 200 millimetres of rainfall over a 48-hour period. A 4000-kilometre northwest cloud band, stretching from Darwin to past Melbourne, has merged with an offshore surface trough to trigger the relentless downpours along the east coast.
Gold Coast Hinterland and Coast Saturated
The Gold Coast has experienced some of the highest precipitation totals since Sunday morning, with weather stations logging upwards of 175 millimetres across two days. Natural Bridge recorded a staggering 214 millimetres. The persistent wet weather carried through Monday, bringing substantial rainfall to the hinterland. Since 9am Monday, Mount Tamborine recorded 84 millimetres, Numinbah saw 86 millimetres, and Clearview took the brunt of the downpour with 104 millimetres over just six hours leading up to 3pm.
In the Brisbane region, Geebung and Holland Park West emerged as some of the hardest-hit suburbs, both collecting more than 50 millimetres of rain within a six-hour window on Monday.
Rising Rivers and Flood Risks
In response to the escalating conditions, the Bureau of Meteorology issued an initial flood warning for the Nerang and Coomera Rivers on Monday afternoon. River levels are expected to rise further as the rain is forecast to continue into Tuesday.
The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed the region has seen widespread rainfall across southeast Queensland, with the heaviest falls concentrated around the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane’s northern suburbs and down towards the Gold Coast. The Bureau also advised that showers and rain are continuing to move onto the coast, with soggy conditions expected to persist for the rest of the day.
