Severe weather is causing localised flooding in many parts of Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay with police urging motorists to re-think

Persistent heavy rainfall across the South East, including areas in the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay Burnett districts, is causing localised flooding and has police urging motorists to re-think their need to travel and stay off the roads if possible.

During and immediately after severe weather events traversing roadways, either in vehicles or on foot, can be extremely hazardous as water levels can rise and fall quickly. Many local roads, bridges and waterways are quickly inundated and can be deadly to cross.

Members of the public are urged to avoid flooded roads, creeks and watercourses and motorists are also reminded that road closures and road conditions can change rapidly as creeks and water courses rise and fall quickly.

If driving please travel with extreme caution and drive to the prevailing weather and road conditions – plan your trip, allow additional travel time, incorporating travelling at lower speeds, delays and diversions and remember: If It’s Flooded: Forget It and just Back it Up https://www.qld.gov.au/about/newsroom/if-its-flooded-forget-it – floodwaters can change everything without warning, don’t risk it.

Parents are also reminded to ensure their children are not playing in flood prone waterways, watercourses and drains as water levels can rise quickly.

Emergency Alerts have been issued for: Gympiehttps://www.facebook.com/QldFireandEmergencyServices/posts/258588543120055

Noosa: https://www.facebook.com/QldFireandEmergencyServices/posts/258700879775488

Sunshine Coast: https://www.facebook.com/QldFireandEmergencyServices/posts/258700279775548

Stay up to date with the latest Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warnings, including flood warnings, river levels https://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/

Monitor your local council and media for local updates –

Gympie Regional Council – https://www.facebook.com/gympieregionalcouncil

Noosa Council – https://www.facebook.com/noosacouncil

Sunshine Coast Council – https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastCouncil

Traffic and road closure information for State government roads can be found here https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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