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Major flood peak for the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton expected today
07/04/2017 - QLD
Queensland Regional Hydrology Manager Victoria Dodds said a height of 8.9 metres was recorded at 2am this morning (Friday).
Rockhampton exceeded the major flood level of 8.5 metres at Rockhampton at 6pm on Wednesday. On Thursday levels oscillated around the 8.8 metre mark. The Bureau of Meteorology won't call the flood peak until this figure starts to recede.
On Thursday Ms Dodds said: "Latest estimates still place the flood peak around the 9 metre mark, but... read more...
Bureau releases its monthly and seasonal climate outlooks for May to July 2017
27/04/2017 - National
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its monthly and seasonal climate outlooks for May to July 2017.
For the months ahead, rainfall likely to be below average over the southern two-thirds of mainland Australia. May is likely to be drier than average over most of Australia, except far northern Australia and Tasmania.
Daytime temperatures for May to July are likely to be warmer than average for most of Australia, but cooler than average for the Top End of the... read more...
Blue skies return for Queensland, flooding to continue for several days
31/03/2017 - QLD
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moved out to sea overnight, is not expected to redevelop and poses no threat to the mainland.
Queensland Regional Hydrology Manager, Victoria Dodds, said while the heavy rainfall affecting the southeast has eased, flooding is expected to continue for several days as the floodwaters make their way through rivers and streams.
"There has been a significant amount of rainfall in southeast Queensland, with some areas receiving rainfall... read more...
Heavy rain and gusty winds in southeast Qld to ease, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moves out to sea
30/03/2017 - QLD
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie has tracked slowly over the central interior toward the southeast today, and will move out to sea overnight.
Queensland Regional Director Bruce Gunn said the low is not expected to redevelop over the ocean, and poses no threat to the mainland.
"The system has continued to generate areas of heavy rainfall, with widespread falls in the range of 150-250mm contracting to the southeast during the... read more...
