Roads closed in Moreton Bay as rain sets in

Several roads are closed across the City of Moreton Bay as forecast heavy rain sets in.

A Flood Watch Warning remains in place for coastal and adjacent catchments from Shoalwater Bay to Tweed Heads, including Moreton Bay. The Pine and Caboolture Rivers could be affected.

Isolated to moderate flooding is possible. 

It is due to an upper trough, which will continue to move south before shifting offshore later today. A surface trough near the southern Capricornia coast will drift southward over southeastern Queensland on Wednesday, and clear offshore and weaken from Thursday.

Roads closed – City of Moreton Bay

As at 7pm, Moreton Bay City Council's disaster dashboard said the following roads were closed due to flooding. 

Rainfall tally

Mount Glorious recorded the highest rainfall across the city in the 24 hours to 9am, with 99mm.

Mount Mee had 92mm, Ocean View 79, Dayboro 63mm, the Wamuran Post Office 46mm and Eatons Hill 48mm.

Banksia Beach received 60mm of rain, while Williamson Rd at Moodlu had 51mm, Bribie Island Rd at Caboolture 50mm, Deception Bay 50mm and New Settlement Rd at Burpengary 53mm.

Sandbags available

Moreton Bay residents who need sandbags can head to one of Council’s sandbag stations, all of which are open.

Sandbag stations are at Arana Hills, Beachmere, Bongaree, Caboolture, Dayboro, Deception Bay, Elimbah, Margate, Narangba, Petrie, Toorbul and Woodford.

Council says sandbags can reduce the impact of flooding if they’re placed correctly in appropriate locations around the property.

Residents should bring their own shovel, as they may be required to fill their own bags, but the State Emergency Service (SES) may be able to help to residents unable to get their own sandbags due to illness, age or other incapacity.

If assistance is required, contact the SES on 132 500.

Find your nearest sandbag station here.

Stay alert

For up-to-date information including weather warnings, road closures, and more, visit the Moreton Bay Disaster Dashboard.

Residents can also register for MoretonAlert - a complimentary service that sends alerts through SMS, email, and voice messages.

To sign up to MoretonAlert click here.

For flood emergency assistance, phone the SES on 132 500.

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