Moreton Alert: Sign Up Now and Stay Safe!

Published 24 March 2021

While Moreton Bay Region dodged the worst of this week’s wet weather, Mayor Peter Flannery says it’s a timely reminder to be prepared.

“Storms are very unpredictable but one of the best ways you can stay ahead of potential threats is by signing up to Council’s MoretonAlert system,” he said.

“It’s a free service that provides flood warnings and storm alerts via SMS, email, or text-to-voice direct to you based on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts and includes links to the latest weather radar imagery or flood information.

“Don’t be fooled by today’s sunshine; our dams are spilling, creeks are up, the ground is saturated and storms are still hanging around the east coast.

“We’ve seen localised flooding in parts of our region like Kobble Creek, Beachmere, Caboolture and Deception Bay, where the deluge was so intense and the water rose so quickly that property and livestock were impacted.

“Council crews are out around the region inspecting roads and damage to start repairs and clean up.

“Moreton Bay SES has tackled nearly 200 jobs in the last 72 hours and has also deployed SES crews to New South Wales, which is in the grips of a real flood crisis, to help in their recovery effort.

“I want to thank everyone who’s done the right thing through this event, staying at home and away from flood waters until the threat passed.

“I implore you to sign up to MoretonAlert to receive weather warnings, it’s the best thing you can do today to be prepared for future weather events.”

To sign up, see MoretonAlert on our Council website or call Moreton Bay Regional Council on (07) 3205 0555. 

For more information about getting storm ready see disaster management: https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Disaster-Management