Queensland is bracing for severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours on New Year's Eve, potentially spoiling festivities in the south-east. The weather bureau warns of possible flash flooding and has issued warnings for the region. Five people were rescued overnight after campers and motorists were stranded by flash floods caused by slow-moving storm cells.
What was expected to be an almost perfect New Year’s Eve is now threatening to deliver spoiling downpours for some south-east revellers.
The warning came as five people were rescued overnight after campers were stranded and motorists were forced to climb onto their vehicles due to flash flooding. Three people were rescued from a campsite at Toogoom near Maryborough at 3.37am on Tuesday after they were stranded by flooding.A number of motorists also needed help as water levels rose, with one reportedly seeking shelter in a tree before rescue crews arrived.
The weather bureau said Kingaroy received 149mm in 24 hours, nearly doubling its record for a daily December downpour set in 2008.
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