Scenic Rim Community News

12/10/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in parts of Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Council Areas.

Issued at 4:10 pm Saturday, 12 October 2024.

Severe thunderstorms continue along the Border Ranges.



The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:05 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Lamington National Park and the area south of the NSW border. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect the McPherson Range, Numinbah Valley and Laravale by 4:20 pm and Springbrook and Little Nerang Dam by 4:35 pm.

09/10/2024

12:30pm Darling Downs & Granite Belt Severe Storm Warning: Isolated severe storms are rapidly intensifying across the area West of Millmerran, near Inglewood and near Texas. These storms are moving East to North East towards Cecil Plains, Pittsworth, Millmerran, Leyburn, Allora, Warwick, Stanthorpe, Ballandean and surrounding areas. Damaging winds, heavy rain & large hail are all likely soon, if they arent already producing these features. There is a chance that the storms North of Inglewood and West of Millmerran become supercells soon, which may include the potenital for destructive winds and giant hail.
Image RadarScope
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08/10/2024

Thunderstorm FORECAST for TODAY: Thunderstorms are likely in inland southeast and central & possible over much of eastern Qld today.

Severe storms are likely inland with damaging wind gusts, large hail & heavy rainfall.

08/10/2024

Customers affected - 17
Next update - 5:30pm 08 Oct 2024
Cause - Damage due to severe weather
Suburbs -
cannon creek, milford
Streets -
green hills rd, retschlag rd

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Customers affected - 140
Next update - 5:30pm 08 Oct 2024
Cause - Damage due to severe weather
Suburbs -
darlington, hillview, kerry, o'reilly
Streets -
cedar glen rd, darlington connection rd, jinbroken rd, kerry rd, lamington national park rd, left hand branch rd, steinhardt rd, stephens rd, stockyard creek rd, widgee creek rd

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Customers affected - 54
Next update - 4:00pm 08 Oct 2024
Cause - Damage due to severe weather
Suburbs -
harrisville, mutdapilly, peak crossing
Streets -
faulkners rd, florence crossing rd, g hines rd, gimpels rd, middle rd, morrows rd, mutdapilly-churchbank weir rd, oakey camp rd, peak xing churchbank weir rd, webers rd, wendts rd

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Customers affected - 63
Next update - 4:30pm 08 Oct 2024
Cause - Damage due to severe weather
Suburbs -
goolman, peak crossing, purga
Streets -
bands rd, castle hill lane, ellison rd, hillside rd, ipswich boonah rd, mt flinders rd, shepherd rd, strathmore lane, t morrows rd, weatherhead rd

08/10/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in Logan and parts of Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Redland City, Brisbane City and Western Downs Council Areas.

Issued at 2:06 pm Tuesday, 8 October 2024.

Heavy rainfall risk now for areas west of Toowoomba.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:00 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Greenbank, Tipton and Kooralbyn. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast to southeast. They are forecast to affect Logan Central, Oakey and Jondaryan by 2:30 pm and Beenleigh, the area northwest of Toowoomba and Cecil Plains by 3:00 pm.

08/10/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland

for DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.

Issued at 12:47 pm Tuesday, 8 October 2024.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:45 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones was detected near Rosevale. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Harrisville and Peak Crossing by 1:15 pm and Bundamba Lagoon and the area south of Amberley by 1:45 pm.

08/10/2024

12:45PM South East QLD Storm Alert: Isolated storms are rapidly developing across the Scenic Rim and Darling Downs near Harrisville / South of Ipswich and near Millmerran. These storms are expected to move towards the East and may become severe soon with damaging winds, heavy rain & large hail.
Image: RadarScope This activity was accurately forecast on our members platform > higginsstormchasing.com/subscribe/

08/10/2024

Updated thunderstorm forecast for today.

07/10/2024

This Is What the Radar Could Look Like For SE QLD Coastal Regions Tomorrow Afternoon (Tues)
⚠️Severe and dangerous thunderstorms are possible.
THREATS
⚠️DAMAGING TO DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS
⚠️LARGE HAIL
⚠️FREQUENT LIGHTNING
⚠️HEAVY RAINFALL LEADING TO FLASH FLOODING
Read more here about the regional and state forecast storm risks here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/DkjiiFyuokfod65A/

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07/10/2024

Thunderstorm FORECAST for TOMORROW (8/10): Chance of thunderstorms across central and southeast tomorrow afternoon. Severe thunderstorms may develop in the southeast with damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain possible. Full details http://bom.gov.au/qld

28/09/2024

6pm Gold Coast & Northern Rivers Severe Storm & Heavy Rain Warning!
A large mass of heavy rain with embedded severe storms containing strong to locally damaging winds and locally heavier rainfall is continuing to feed in over the Northern Rivers, as well as pushing Northwards into the Gold Coast and Border Ranges. Heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding is likely under this activity. Falls of 50-100mm have already fallen between Lismore and Tweed Heads, with further heavy falls likely. This will likely push event totals to over 300-400mm in this area!
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03/09/2024

PREPARE TO LEAVE - Kerry Road (Kerry) - Multiple Warnings - fire as at 11:43am Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Warning Level: Watch and Act

Warning Area: Kerry Road, near the intersection of Duck Creek Road, Kerry



*** There are multiple warnings for this area. To see all current warnings, visit the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website ***

A fast-moving fire is burning between Duck Creek Road and Kerry Road. It is travelling towards Kerry Road.

Conditions could get worse quickly.

Firefighters are working to control the fire. You should not expect a firefighter at your door. Firefighting aircraft are helping ground crews.

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.



What you should do:

- If you have a bushfire survival plan, follow it now.

- Prepare now so you can leave quickly if the bushfire gets close:

- Decide where you and the people you live with will go. This could be with family or a friend away from the fire. Plan how you will get there. Tell others where you will go.

- Charge mobile phones and power banks.

- Be ready to take your pets, pet food, pet lead or crate/carrier.

- Pack a bag with a mobile phone charger, enough clothes for five days, important documents (like ID, insurance papers, passports and photos), medicine, cash and keys.

- If you do not drive, call your support service, a family member or a friend to organise transport if you need to leave or want to leave.

- If you find it hard to move quickly, leaving now is your safest option.

- Keep medications close by.

- Move flammable items away from your house if you can.

- Help others if it's safe to do so.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.

- Stay informed:
- Keep checking the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website.
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com.
- Listen to your local radio station.

Impacts:

- Some properties are at risk.

- The fire is likely to impact the community in the coming hours.

- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.- Roads may be closed or impacted.

- Power, water, and mobile phone services may be impacted as the fire gets closer.

Further Information:

- For all warnings, visit the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website.

- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com.

- For road closures, visit the QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.

Next update by 1:43pm or sooner if the situation changes.

This warning is from Queensland Fire Department.

12/08/2024

Higgins Storm Chasing live video

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12/08/2024

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Flood Watch for Coastal Catchments from Sarina to Tweed Heads

Issued at 12:20 pm EST on Monday 12 August 2024

Flood Watch Number: 4

ISOLATED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM LATE TUESDAY

A rain band extends over eastern and central Queensland. An upper trough extends over Queensland enhancing showers and thunderstorms. The upper trough will move south down the east coast from today, moving offshore late on Wednesday. A surface trough is forecast to develop near the central Queensland coast from today, most likely between Carmila and Hervey Bay, and will enhance rainfall, winds, and seas in its vicinity. The coastal trough will weaken from Thursday.

Catchments within the Flood Watch Area are moderately dry but beginning to wet up after rainfall in coastal areas over the last few days.

Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is possible over the Flood Watch Area from the remainder of Monday until Wednesday, easing on Thursday.

Significant uncertainty still remains in the timing and location of the rainfall, although the coast and adjacent ranges are most likely to see the heaviest falls.

Localised river level rises and flash flooding are likely within the areas of heaviest rainfall, with isolated minor to moderate riverine flooding possible.

Due to the localised nature of the heavier falls, at this stage it is not possible to be more specific about the areas of highest flood risk.

Flooding may result in disruption to transport routes and isolation of some communities.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Connors, Isaac and Styx Rivers and Plane Creek

Mackenzie and Fitzroy Rivers and Shoalwater and Water Park Creeks

(Riverine flooding not expected in Fitzroy or Mackenzie Rivers at this stage)

Calliope River

Boyne River

Baffle Creek

Kolan River

Burnett River

Burrum and Cherwell Rivers

Mary River

Noosa River

Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks

Pine and Caboolture Rivers

Upper Brisbane River

Lower Brisbane River

(including the Bremer River and Lockyer, Laidley and Warrill Creeks, excluding the lower Brisbane River itself)

Logan and Albert Rivers

Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks

See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather and cyclone products for Queensland.

For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

Flood Safety Advice:

This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.

Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.

For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.

Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/

Next Issue:

The next Flood Watch will be issued by 02:00 pm EST on Tuesday 13 August 2024.

Provides access to Queensland weather forecasts, weather observations, flood warnings and high sea forecasts of the Bureau of Meteorology and Queensland Regional Office

09/08/2024

14:45 Friday, 9 August
QLD Flood Watch: South East Queensland Coastal Catchments
Details:
QLD Flood Watch: South East Queensland Coastal Catchments
Issued at 2:39 pm EST on Friday 9 August 2024
Flood Watch Number: 1
ISOLATED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM MONDAY
A coastal trough is expected to develop along the northern NSW and Southern QLD coast from Sunday. This trough is likely to deepen along the coast from Monday into Tuesday with heavy rainfall increasing. A low pressure system may develop on the trough on Tuesday.
Catchments within the Flood Watch Area are moderately dry.
Rainfall will increase about northern Queensland later on Sunday and is expected to move south and intensify from Monday into Tuesday. Heavy rainfall is forecast over the Flood Watch Area from Monday until Wednesday morning.
There is a significant uncertainty in the timing and location of the rainfall, although the coast and adjacent ranges are most likely to see the heaviest falls.
Localised river level rises and flash flooding are likely within the areas of heaviest rainfall, with isolated minor to moderate riverine flooding possible.
Due to the localised nature of the heavier falls, at this stage it is not possible to be more specific about the areas of highest flood risk.
Flooding may result in disruption to transport routes and isolation of some communities.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Mary River
Noosa River
Sunshine Coast Rivers and Creeks
Pine and Caboolture Rivers
Upper Brisbane River
Lower Brisbane River(Specifically the Bremer River and Lockyer, Laidley and Warrill Creeks)
Logan and Albert Rivers
Gold Coast Rivers and Creeks
See www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings to view the current flood, weather and cyclone products for Queensland.
For more information on the Flood Watch Service: http://www.bom.gov.au/.../floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:
This Flood Watch means that people living or working along rivers and creeks should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings.
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.
For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219 at a low call cost of 27.5 cents, more from mobile, public and satellite phones.
Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/
Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Early Warning Network: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au
Council Resident Options & EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support

09/08/2024

(12:23) - Single Vehicle Crash, Mt Lindesay Hwy @ Woodhill has now cleared.

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(10:55) - Single Vehicle Crash, Mt Lindesay Hwy @ Woodhill. Lanes blocked, expect delays. Estimated time of clearance: Subject to Emergency Service operations.

13/07/2024

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/104089188

The Queensland woman is training her horses to travel 76-kilometres through dust and dirt to retrace the path of Australia's last horse-drawn mail run.

12/07/2024

A Winter storm will hit us hard from early next week with snow flakes "possible" as far north as the Granite Belt QLD! A complex low pressure system will develop off SE Aust on Sunday and become slow moving until about Thursday. The low will drag a polar airmass up over large parts of Aust inc. Southern QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, SA and Tasmania during the week. Very strong freezing cold South to West winds will produce the coldest daytime temperatures so far this Winter and it pretty much doesn't get much colder than this system. (Map 1)
Snow is forecast to hammer Tasmania and the Alps but also reaching the Central and Northern Tablelands of NSW down to 900meters ASL. At this stage weather data currently indicates that sleet and some snow flakes are possible around the Stanthorpe area either Tuesday or Wednesday with 4-8cms of better snow a bit further South around Guyra during those 2 days. (Map 2 - Red and green circled areas)
All model data is still chopping and changing the snow amounts on various days between Monday night and Thursday afternoon for the Northern and Central Tablelands of NSW. We will be able to provide more confident predictions if people want to go and experience snow by the end of the weekend and these will have detailed snow map locations, times and amounts in our subscription service here > https://higginsstormchasing.com/subscribe/

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09/07/2024

26/05/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/8DDS5XJY55J4Qjsz/?mibextid=qi2Omg

From Tamborine Mountain Show Society:

It is with great sadness that we have all as a Community, witnessed the end of a piece of Tamborine Mountain History.
The Sentinel which is part way up the Mountain between Tamborine Village and Tamborine Mountain, has been removed.

Main Roads deemed it unsafe after several years of Crumbling. Many residents are feeling quite gutted by the quickness of the process.

The Tamborine Mountain Show Society is putting on a gathering at the Showgrounds,
at 2 pm tomorrow, Sunday 26th May, with a sausage sizzle and Tea and coffee and cordial.

If you would like to come along with like minded people who just want to share their feelings, please do. If any of you would like to bring a plate with something to share that would be appreciated.
If any one, especially children wish to do a drawing of our beloved Rock, please do, we will display all drawings.

Vanessa Bull.
Show Society President.

14/05/2024

---Within Energy acquires new geothermal exploration permits in Queenslands, Australia---

Within Energy has expanded their portfolio with three new Geothermal Exploration Permits in various areas within Queensland, Australia.

Local renewable energy company Within Energy has announced the addition of three Geothermal Exploration Permits (EPGs) across Queensland, Australia to their baseload energy portfolio. This is in addition to the three EPGs that the company had already secured earlier this year in South-East Queensland.

Thus far, the EPGs of Within Energy are as follows, with the latter three representing the newest additions:

EPG 2026 – Lockyer Project (between Toowoomba and Brisbane)
EPG 2027 – Biggenden Project (West of Maryborough with major transmission network access)
EPG 2028 – Gladstone Project (In the Gladstone area and contains major green energy projects)
EPG 2031 – Dalby Geothermal (Between Dalby and Toowoomba in the Darling Downs)
EPG 2030 – Goondiwindi Geothermal (In the Goondiwindi region in the Darling Downs)
EPG 2032 – Rockhampton Geothermal (In the Rockhampton to Duaringa region in Central Queensland)

Within Energy is planning to develop shallow geothermal resources from permeable formations east of the The Great Divide. Considering the low temperatures expected in this region, the use of binary power plant technology is planned.

Source: Within Energy

13/04/2024

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Say goodbye to our beloved bull “ Angus”!
Unfortunately the Scenic Rim Regional
Council have now formally requested we take him down.
It has been a proces which was originally started with them contacting us about “ Town Planning” permission then moved on to “its too heavy” ( they don’t know the weight - only 65kg) anyway, they have now got their way with it “ (being over the footpath , which is council controlled)
I guess all other signage/aircon units etc are ok? The last suggestion was to move up on to the main building ; not over council land.
Anyway, we have neither the want or finances to move him or fight with council, so he’s coming down…..
Long term, if we get him certified, engineered, tested etc etc he will be going back up … maybe.

01/04/2024

https://www.punters.com.au/news/trainer-david-murphy-fumes-over-protest-decision-howler-at-beaudesert-i-almost-fell-off-my-chair-20240330/

Connections have been left dumbfounded after Queensland stewards overturned the result of a race at Beaudesert, despite a horse winning by more than a length eased-down.