SES deputy local controller Flood Intelligence David Jones said the Macintyre River peaked this morning from the recent rainfall at 2am and is now falling, but with the possibility of heavy falls dominating forecasts for southern Queensland and northern NSW he said it was a situation that could change very quickly.
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“We had a fairly good skirmish in the river starting yesterday afternoon,” Mr Jones said.
“It resulted in the Macintyre River peaking at the Ross hilll Bridge at 3.02 metres. That put it over the O’Connor Street Bridge and it wasn’t all that far off the Ring Street Bridge.”
Of course we’re keeping a close eye on the situation because it is so, so saturated.
- David Jones
Mr Jones said the Tin Tot Bridge would be under water for about the next 24 hours.
“Then it is going to be interesting to see if it gets up to the level of the deck of the Wallangra Bridge this evening,” he said.
He said the SES was keeping a very close eye on the southern Queensland cloud band, especially since the ground reamins so sodden from recent falls.
“The weather bureau is predicting that the cloud bands are just north of us, but they don’t have to be far out and we’re back in it again, so hpefully it will stay north,” Mr Jones said.
“Of course we’re keeping a close eye on the situation because it is so, so saturated.”
Steven Green
Senior Journalist with The Young Witness and The Inverell Times. A married, Blues supporter, I have grandkids who support the Maroons, I drink too much coffee, eat too much sugar and am constantly in search of the perfect pizza.
Senior Journalist with The Young Witness and The Inverell Times. A married, Blues supporter, I have grandkids who support the Maroons, I drink too much coffee, eat too much sugar and am constantly in search of the perfect pizza.
