City received 275mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am, the BoM said, a level not seen since Tropical Cyclone Wanda flooded the Brisbane RiverEx-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrisbane has recorded its wettest 24 hours in more than half a century and its fifth-wettest day on record, but meteorologists say the rainfall is set to ease on Monday in south-east Queensland and northern NSW.About 275.2mm of rain fell in the 24 hours to 9am on Monday – a level not seen since 314mm fell on 26 January 1974, the same year the Brisbane River flooded in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Wanda.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…City received 275mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am, the BoM said, a level not seen since Tropical Cyclone Wanda flooded the Brisbane RiverEx-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrisbane has recorded its wettest 24 hours in more than half a century and its fifth-wettest day on record, but meteorologists say the rainfall is set to ease on Monday in south-east Queensland and northern NSW.About 275.2mm of rain fell in the 24 hours to 9am on Monday – a level not seen since 314mm fell on 26 January 1974, the same year the Brisbane River flooded in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Wanda.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
Brisbane has recorded its wettest 24 hours in more than half a century and its fifth-wettest day on record, but meteorologists say the rainfall is set to ease on Monday in south-east Queensland and northern NSW.
About 275.2mm of rain fell in the 24 hours to 9am on Monday – a level not seen since 314mm fell on 26 January 1974, the same year the Brisbane River flooded in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Wanda.
Overnight, 200-400mm was recorded across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, the Scenic Rim and the Lockyer Valley.
There were falls of 100-200mm in parts of the Capricornia, the eastern Darling Downs and the Granite Belt.
Rain continued in north-east New South Wales, although the heaviest falls were near the Queensland border, with 264mm at Bilambil Heights.
On Monday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology said rain was expected to moderately ease, providing some relief, with heavy to intense falls becoming less likely throughout the afternoon.
There were easing conditions in north-east NSW on Monday afternoon, with severe weather warnings cancelled for the northern rivers, mid north coast, north-west slopes and plains and northern tablelands.
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, said on Monday morning the weather would remain unpredictable, warning of increased rainfall in the next 24 hours.
Minns said weather conditions had impoved in Lismore, leading to a lift in evacuation notices in the area.
He said while just under 10,000 homes and businesses remained without power in the northern rivers, it was a significant decrease from the 43,000 affected homes in the past three days.
Senior BoM meteorologist Christie Johnson said widespread rain and thunderstorms overnight were expected to continue across south-east Queensland on Monday.
Major flooding is expected to affect Ipswich on Monday night and the Brisbane River on Tuesday morning.
“The river levels [are] expected to get to the major flood level through Monday evening and rise further to around 12.35 metres in the overnight period Monday into Tuesday,” a BoM spokesperson said.
“Also out in that catchment area, in the Brisbane River catchment area, Laidley Creek is at the major flood level.”
There are still multiple severe weather warnings in place for south-east Queensland, from north of Gympie down to the NSW border, and westward to Toowoomba and as far inland as Goondiwindi.
More than 20 emergency weather warnings remain in place for northern NSW, including moderate to major flood warnings for the Tweed, Wilsons, Clarence and Richmond rivers.
On Tuesday, thunderstorms are predicted to move across south-east Queensland and north-east NSW, possibly west into the Maranoa and Warrego – and potentially as far south as the Hunter and Sydney.
Residents in Brisbane can expect a medium chance of showers on Tuesday and tops of 27C, while further north on the Sunshine Coast, there is a medium chance of rain with tops of 28C.
At a midday press conference on Monday, the Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, said power has been restored to about 140,000 properties in the state, but more than 200,000 properties remained without it.
Crisafulli warned serious rainfall was still expected, telling Queenslanders to expect flash and river flooding in the coming days.
“If you live in an area where you know it is subject to either river flooding or creek flooding, we’re urging you to stay connected, have a plan in place and make sure that you put your safety first and foremost.”
The BoM urged residents to “remain vigilant” and to “please, never drive through flood waters”.
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