Water Levels Rising In Brisbane CBD

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Brisbane Evacuations: Brisbane Floods Cause Evacuations

Brisbane's central business district is emptying as office workers attempt to leave the area with the Brisbane River breaching its banks at a number of locations.

brisbanetimes.com.au

 

[serfty]

Looks like Brekky Ck may gat a wash ...

 

[simongr]

This is quite amazing stuff to observe. It just seems to be building and building. It is almost like the concert/charity drive last weekend was a little premature...

 

[Reggie]

There are reports on Sky News that Brisbane Airport is about to be shut

 

[Reggie]

Now they are saying it should be okay with no delays:?:

 

[straitman]

There are reports on Sky News that Brisbane Airport is about to be shut

I was about to mention Brisbane Airport. It only has an Elevation 13ft so I would suggest it will be in trouble.

There was mention this morning of RAAF Amberley being evacuated.

 

[jaffa]

ABC 24 just interveiwed GM Bne airport.

Iminent full airport closure due to floodwaters due within 5 hrs.
Possible closure for at least 2 days.
travelers advised not to travel to airport due to floodwater at pinkinba which is now being evacuated.
Major failures with communication and computor systems already occuring.
Major staff problems in getting to airport effecting 1/3rd of rostered staff.
Particular to ATC and airport emergency services personel.
Fuel supply contamination risk.

I am finding it difficult to comprehend all this.

 

[medhead]

I was about to mention Brisbane Airport. It only has an Elevation 13ft so I would suggest it will be in trouble.

but I might guess it would be highly dependant on the tide given how close they are to the sea.

I've already seen pictures on facebook from a guy from school with his boat floating in front of his house, next to his car not floating. I'm also a bit worried about a friend who I recommended that they live in Yeroonga.
:shock:

Well there goes my brisbane trip, I'd say.

 

[Nigelinoz]

Major failures with communication and computor systems already occuring.

I've been told in the last few minutes that Vodafone and Optus mobile networks are down.
My thoughts are with anyone affected,lets hope that all AFF members are safe.

 

[samh004]

A friend just linked to this, it’s a traffic camera of the Ipswich Motorway… the raging river on screen is the motorway!

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Traffic-c...- Ipswich Motorway and Railway Terrace (East)

 

[markis10]

ABC 24 just interveiwed GM Bne airport.

Iminent full airport closure due to floodwaters due within 5 hrs.
Possible closure for at least 2 days.


I am finding it difficult to comprehend all this.

I suspect that interview was not live, we passed high tide thirty minutes ago which is measured at Pikenba, from balus.info things are still operating as normal at BNE with start clearances required for Northern Departures Only:



Weather information provided by Airservices Australia

Brisbane Terminal Information I
APCH: EXP INSTRUMENT APCH
RWY: 01
SFC COND: RWY WET
OPR INFO: HIAL ON. STANDING WATER ON APRON.
POSSIBLE DELAYS FOR DEPARTURES,
DUE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT.
START CLEARANCES REQUIRED FOR ALL NORTH BOUND ACFT
+ WIND: 070/18
MAX XW 22KTS
VIS: 8 KM, REDUCING TO 3000M IN RAIN
CLD: SCT010, BKN020
+ TMP: 24
+ QNH: 1008
SIGWX: TS AND LIGHTNING IN VICINITY OF AD

METAR TTF SPECI YBBN 110330Z 09013KT 2000 LIGHT THUNDERSTORMS WITH RAIN
BKN010 BKN018 FEW025CB 24/24 Q1007 RMK RF01.0/015.2 FM0430 08014KT
6000 LIGHT RAIN SCT012 BKN015 BKN030 TEMPO 0430/0630 3000 SHOWERS OF
RAIN BKN008 TEMPO 0430/0630 VRB15G35KT 1000 THUNDERSTORMS WITH RAIN
BKN008 SCT025CB

TAF TAF AMD YBBN 110209Z 1102/1206 08014KT 6000 LIGHT RAIN SCT012 BKN015
BKN030 FM111200 08012KT 6000 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN SCT008 BKN015
BKN020 FM120000 08012KT 9999 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN SCT015 BKN025
TEMPO 1102/1124 3000 RAIN BKN008 INTER 1200/1206 3000 SHOWERS OF
RAIN BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 1102/1110 VRB15G35KT 1000 THUNDERSTORMS
WITH RAIN BKN008 SCT025CB RMK T 25 25 24 24 Q 1007 1007 1007 1009

 

[Meggsy]

Can confirm that all RAAF Amberley personnel have been directed to evacuate and many non essential staff at Brisbane airport have been sent home

 

[NM]

Would the owner of vehicle 555-ABC please return to your ark as the animals need feeding :shock:

 

[k_sheep]

Safe here, managed to get back to BNE from Maroochydore yesterday before it got cut off. Got 3 evacuees staying here tonight.

 

[markis10]

Brisbane is now expecting flooding worse than 1974 according to the current Premiers press conference, press conferences detailing the quickly changing conditions will now be every two hours.

 

[Nigelinoz]

Brisbane is now expecting flooding worse than 1974 according to the current Premiers press conference, press conferences detailing the quickly changing conditions will now be every two hours.

Thanks for the update markis 10.
Hope you and all the other Brisbane/Queensland AFF members will be ok.
Cheers
N'oz

 

[NM]

Brisbane is now expecting flooding worse than 1974 according to the current Premiers press conference, press conferences detailing the quickly changing conditions will now be every two hours.

I remember the 1974 floods very well. Imagine if we didn't have Wivenhoe Dam holding back over 2,000,000 Mega Litres from flowing down the Brisbane River :shock:.

 

[samh004]

Brisbane is now expecting flooding worse than 1974 according to the current Premiers press conference, press conferences detailing the quickly changing conditions will now be every two hours.

I think she said if the rain kept falling as it is, so if the weather managed to clear up a little Brisbane could be spared, but it’s definitely time to pack up and wait this out well away from low-lying areas.

I remember the 1974 floods very well. Imagine if we didn't have Wivenhoe Dam holding back over 2,000,000 Mega Litres from flowing down the Brisbane River :shock:.

I thought it was getting close to 3,000,000 ML now! A problem in itself.

 

[drewbles]

The latest is that the Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has said the worst is yet to come and suggested that Thursday will be 'devastating'.

From Queensland Floods: Caboolture, Strathpine, Ipswich Evacuations

 

[markis10]

I think she said if the rain kept falling as it is, so if the weather managed to clear up a little Brisbane could be spared, but it’s definitely time to pack up and wait this out well away from low-lying areas.

The modelling used is based only on current water flow on the ground, its a best case scenario and not a worst case scenario being talked about, hydrologists cannot estimate with any accuracy the effect of the rain simply because they have no idea how much is getting into the catchment area until it hits the sensors.

At no stage did the premier indicate that Brisbane would be spared if it stopped raining, that would be a most unwise thing to say.