1000km of Australia’s Eastern coastline is currently under a hazardous surf warning, and flash flooding is fast becoming a distinct possibility. 9News
An emergency alert has been issued for the South Burnett region north-west of Brisbane as flash flooding occurs.
"Council advises roads and bridges may be impacted and urges residents to stay off the roads, if possible. Remember, if it's flooded, forget it."Motorists are being urged to take care after bouts of heavy rain soaked Queensland overnight., where campsites have been flooded. Up to 115mm has fallen since 9am yesterday at Maleny and just over 50mm in Tallebudgera, two towns in the Gold Coast hinterland.
"We're really asking people to take care as they travel as well and, of course, never drive through floodwaters."Hazardous surf warnings stretch from Fraser Island in Queensland down into the Hunter Coast in NSW as an east coast low swirls offshore.Dangerous wind warnings have also been issued for both states.
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