6am Tuesday – NEW BLOG:
MyCity Logan will throughout Tuesday again be keeping the city informed of latest flood news and information immediately as it comes to hand.
Please note, as a professional news service we will verify all information with authorities and whom we consider to be reliable sources. It is also worth noting our information is dedicated to the City of Logan.
Tuesday’s live feed can be found here: https://mycitylogan.com.au/live-flood-blog-news-and-information-for-city-of-logan-tuesday-2-january/
You can refer to the blog for the latest information at any time during the day.
6.30pm – Weather forecast:
Weather forecasters say it’s likely that the peak of the current rain deluge will be tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at latest. That means river peaks are likely to occur tomorrow afternoon, or into the evening.
If medium-range forecasts are correct, we’ll get some respite into Wednesday before a clear day Thursday. However, there’ll be little time to relax with more rain tipped for next weekend.
More emergency alerts are expected to be released overnight, so at MyCity Logan, we’ll be keeping our eye on all of it.
Stay safe, Logan!
5.45pm – image:
A curious lot at Miller Road Bridge, Logan Village. Remember: If it’s flooded, forget it!
5.30pm – River levels, latest from BoM:
The Bureau of Meteorology reports that we’ve had 209mm of rain between 9am and 4pm.
This is causing rapid creek and river level rises.
Moderate flooding remains likely for Wolffdene, and minor flooding for Beenleigh.
Further heavy rainfall is possible tonight and into tomorrow.
The Albert River at Wolffdene is currently at 7.75m and rising, above the minor flood level (6m). The Albert River at Wolffdene is likely to exceed the moderate flood level (8m) overnight Monday into Tuesday.
The Albert River at Beenleigh is currently at 3.47 metres and rising, still below the minor flood level (3.50 m) although it will probably exceed that mark soon.
Remember: If it’s flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
5.10pm – images:
This is the current situation at Luscombe Bridge, Wolffdene.
4.55pm – flood level update:
The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting to release a further flood level update at 5.30pm. Stay tuned.
4.45pm – Flash flooding:
Widespread flash flooding, in addition to rising floodwaters, is emerging around the city.
Some of the latest roads to have closed due to flooding include Willand Drive, Beenleigh; Dairy Creek Road, Buccan and Waterford; Flesser Road, Chardon Bridge Rd, Plunkett Rd, and Tamborine Rd at Cedar Creek/Tamborine; Scotland Crescent at Cornubia; River Hills Rd, Fryar Rd, Swallow St, Girralong St and Schmidt Rd at Eagleby.
These have been added to the Logan City Council’s dashboard since 3pm. There are 93 roads impacted, including some ongoing roadworks.
Added 3.40pm – Sandbags:
Sandbags are available for residents on a self-service basis at Daisy Hill State Emergency Services (SES) Depot, 26-36 Winnetts Rd, today from 3pm to 8pm.
Sandbags are not available at all Logan City Council depots.
Sand and bags will be provided but people need to bring their own shovels.
If it is not possible to visit the depot and it is an emergency contact the SES on 132 500 to make alternative arrangements.
Details on how to properly use sandbags, including filling them, can be found at Using sandbags correctly – DL brochure (logan.qld.gov.au)
Updated Monday 3.25pm:
Rising floodwaters along the Logan and Albert Rivers has some suburbs on high alert.
Just a week after western suburbs of the city were ravaged by winds exceeding 200km/hr, heavy rainfall has people in Beenleigh and Wolffdene bracing to again protect their homes.
Bureau of Meteorology warnings say rainfall has topped 230mm in the catchment zone between 9am Sunday and 12pm today (Monday).
“As a result, rapid creek and river level rises are occurring,” the warning says.
Already, all lanes of Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road at Wolffdene are blocked and not accessible, prompting early calls for drivers to “forget it” if it’s flooded.
There are blocked lanes on local roads at Cedar Grove, Cedar Vale, Glenlogan, Jimboomba, Kingston, Woodridge, Mundoolun, Logan Village, Tamborine, New Beith, Slacks Creek, South Maclean, and Waterford.
At 3.25pm, the number of road blocks continued to rise, with roads in Cornubia and Eagleby added to the list.
“Further heavy rainfall is possible across the Logan-Albert catchment for the remainder of Monday and into Tuesday. The situation is being closely monitored and warnings will be updated as required,” the Bureau of Meteorology warning said.
The Albert River at Wolffdene is currently at 6.6m and rising (1pm Monday), above the minor flood level (6m).
It’s expected to rise beyond 8m by tomorrow morning.
At Beenleigh, levels are expected to rise beyond the 3.5m minor flood levels this afternoon.
Flood levels are rising at Beenleigh, Maclean, Waterford, Loganlea, Logan Village and Parklands.
Meanwhile, more than 1500 homes at Cedar Vale, Cedar Grove and through the Jimboomba region are still without power.
Energex expects it to be restored by the end of the week.
Storm damage more recently left more than 1500 homes at Loganholme without power. It has since been restored.
Following community frustration, the state government has from today opened a Community Recovery Hub at Jimboomba Library and Community Centre on Honora St.
It will be open from 9am-4pm and managed by state government employees.
It is designed to provide a place for residents to talk to support and Community Recovery staff, receive referrals for community and government agencies, apply for hardship grants and receive insurance information.
There are other hubs at Tamborine Memorial Hall and Vonda Youngman Community Centre at Tamborine Mountain.
Support for Logan residents is available through the Community Recovery Hotline – 1800 173 349.
Council’s Disaster Dashboard is regularly updated at disaster.logan.qld.gov.au.
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
