Storm update for Moreton Bay Region

Published 21 February 2012

Moreton Bay Regional Council crews and State Emergency Service (SES) teams have been out in the field this afternoon checking road conditions and assisting local residents following storm activity.

Mayor Allan Sutherland said SES volunteers had received a handful of requests for assistance from residents in Albany Creek, Morayfield, Margate and Petrie to secure roofs damaged by the storm. 

“The highest recorded rainfall in the region was 25 mm at Caboolture in two hours,” the Mayor said. 

Local roads remain largely unaffected by the storm, however motorists are urged take care when driving on wet roads. 

"Department of Transport and Main Roads continues to provide road condition updates at www.131940.qld.gov.au about traffic conditions on the Bruce Highway ."

Moreton Bay Regional Council encourages local residents to make sure they are storm prepared. Storm-ready hints are available from www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/disaster  

  • Know the risks of heavy rainfall and flooding around your property.
  • Be prepared with a household emergency plan about what you would do if a storm cut power, damaged your house or caused flooding.
  • Your emergency plan should include a kit of emergency phone numbers, a battery-operated radio, torch, spare batteries, food, bottled-water and first-aid kit.
  • Stay alert with a battery-operated radio for regular weather updates and road conditions.
  • When it is safe to do so, take care to clean up your yard, trim trees, unblock drains, gutters and check your roof for any leaks.

The latest weather updates and advice is available from the Bureau of Meteorology at www.bom.gov.au/qld 

Council has activated its disaster management Facebook page and Twitter account:- 

  • www.facebook.com/MoretonBayCouncil   
  • www.twitter.com/MBRCdisaster 

Moreton Bay Regional Council and Bureau of Meteorology will continue to monitor weather conditions into the evening and issue updates if the situation changes.

If local residents require the assistance of the SES they are encouraged to contact 132 500 or 000 if it is a life-threatening emergency.

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