By Dominique Tassell
Multiple roads have been cut off by flooding in Stanthorpe, effectively cutting the town in half.
Quart Pot Creek has swelled to cover Rotary Park almost entirely.
Residents are still able to drive down Maryland Street and across Carnarvon Bridge, however with more rain predicted this may change.
The bridge has reportedly not gone under since February 1976.
Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor, Vic Pennisi, emphasised yesterday that if it’s flooded, forget it.
Residents who may be cut off by flood waters are being encouraged to head home if they are in the city centre.
Currently, Britannia Street, Lock Street, Railway Street, Folkestone Street, and Granite Street in Stanthorpe are closed due to the weather.
Outside the town centre, these roads are also closed:
• West Road
• Reid Road
• Bents Road
• Sundown Road
• Accommodation creek crossing
• Dalcouth Road
• Sugarloaf Road
• Kyomba crossing
• Aerodrome Road
• Border Road
• Glenniven Road
• Amosfield Road
• Amiens Road in Thulimbah
• Amiens Road at Cannon creek crossing
• Elk’s Lane
• Springcreek Road in Greenlands are also closed.
Heavy rain is expected to last for the rest of the day, with a 95 per cent chance of rain.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) stated that a thunderstorm is likely and may be severe.
This weather is expected to continue tomorrow, with BOM predicting 20 to 45 mm of rain.
There is a 20 per cent chance of rain on Saturday, with a break in the rain predicted until late next week.
More to come.
