Please see below the latest media update from the Redlands for your consideration for immediate broadcast.
The Bureau of Meteorology has advised that the torrential rainfall over the Redlands will dissipate by early afternoon.
The heaviest falls have been experienced on North Stradbroke and the Southern Moreton Bay islands as ex-Tropical Cyclone Marcia moved over the bay.
Local creeks and waterways are swollen and will continue to be potentially dangerous. Localised flooding is expected to continue for the next few hours.
Residents are reminded that tidal surges have the potential to impact coastal and low-lying areas.
Council and SES crews are on the ground assessing at risk areas and will door-knock if required.
The Redland Local Disaster Co-ordination Centre will remain operating until 6pm this evening and will then continue to monitor the situation.
View the latest road closures and updates information
All motorists are asked to take care on the roads and remember ‘if it’s flooded forget it’.
State-wide road closure information is available by calling 131 940 or visit http://131940.qld.gov.au.
Sandbags
If required, sandbags are still available at the Redland Showground (Norm Price Park), Long Street, Cleveland.
Only residents with mobility issues should call SES on 132 500 for assistance.
Ferry services
All ferry services are currently running. Passengers should with operators for updates.
For more information
Further weather updates and information is available on the bureau’s website at www.bom.gov.au or by calling 1300 659 219.
For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
Always contact 000 in a life-threatening emergency.
For power disruptions call Energex on 136 262 or for fallen power lines call Energex on 131 962.
For all the latest news and updates, follow Redland City Council at www.redland.qld.gov.au, as well as on Facebook (Facebook.com/RedlandCouncil) and Twitter (Twitter.com/RedlandCouncil).
Stay tuned to the Bureau of Meteorology and the media for updates, particularly ABC 612 and Bay FM 100.3.
For more information on the weather event in the Redlands go to Council’s rolling blog on our website, which includes our Twitter feed and videos on how to prepare.
