WATCH AND ACT NO.1

Thursday 12 May 2022 - 4.00pm

This is a weather alert from the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) for the Balonne Shire. Our Local Disaster Management Group is currently monitoring rain event and is at Lean Forward.

The Bureau of Meteorology advised at 3.30pm this afternoon that severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Emerald, St George, Blackwater, Springsure and Carnarvon National Park.

Old Cashmere (northwest of St. George) recorded 105mm in the 6 hours to 2:30pm

St George recorded 94.8mm in the 6 hours to 2:30pm.

The rainfall is likely to continue overnight.

TRAVEL ALERTS

All road users are reminded to check road conditions before travelling and that road conditions can change without notice.

ST GEORGE

The Balonne River at St George is likely to increase with Sunwater advising that flow rates out of Beardmore Dam and Jack Taylor Weir are currently 8000ML.
Council and Work Camp has been responding to calls for assistance in habitable dwellings and businesses in St George and Dirranbandi. Sand bags are available by contacting the Balonne Shire on (07) 4620 8888.

GENERAL UPDATES

Residents can stay up to date by subscribing to Council’s Emergency Dashboard. https://emergency.balonne.qld.gov.au/ for all the latest road conditions, weather warnings and power outages.

For more information listen to ABC local radio and visit Council’s Emergency Dashboard - https://emergency.balonne.qld.gov.au/ with links to www.bom.gov.au/qld and road closures visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/, or phone 13 19 40.

Power outages Ergon Energy - faults contact 131046. For flood assistance contact the State Emergency Service on 132500. Anyone seeking urgent medical assistance should dial 000.

We advise all residents and travellers to please stay safe and stay away from flood waters. Remember if its flooded, forget it. Please ensure your neighbours are aware of these possible flood impacts and look out for each other at this time.

For more information phone Council on (07) 4620 8888 - this includes after-hours service.

Councillor Samantha O’Toole
CHAIR - LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT GROUP