Following advice from The Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane residents should prepare their property ahead of possible heavy rainfall from today, Monday 29 January 2024 until Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Residents are encouraged to sign up for Council’s free Brisbane Severe Weather Alert Service to receive further weather warnings at bswa.brisbane.qld.gov.au
Properties should be prepared and motorists are advised to avoid driving in flood water and to pay attention to road closure signage.
Any fallen powerlines should be reported immediately to Energex on 13 19 62.
Free sandbags are available for collection from the following locations:
- Darra - 38 Shamrock Road, Darra
- Morningside - 9 Redfern Street, Morningside
- Newmarket - 66 Wilston Road (in carpark off Erneton Street), Newmarket
- Zillmere - 33 Jennings Street, Zillmere
- Lota - 58 Herbert Street, Lota
For information on how to utilise sandbags for the best chance of mitigating flood damage please visit: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eSOqONjVXdg&feature=youtu.be
For up-to-date road closures please visit https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/
For emergency assistance due to fallen trees or branches on your house, contact the SES on 132 500.
Residents can report fallen trees outside their property boundary, or issues with stormwater drains, to Council on 3403 8888.
Residents are strongly encouraged to remain alert to emerging weather patterns by monitoring the Bureau of Meteorology website at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/ and on local media.
For information on severe weather around Brisbane, visit Council’s emergency dashboard at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/community-safety/disasters-and-emergencies/emergency-dashboard.