More than 200mm of rain fell over Tuesday night causing flooding across Noosa Shire with Cooroy, Cooran and Kin Kin particularly affected.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood warning for moderate flooding along Noosa River, Six Mile Creek, Tinana Creek and Mary River with rain and thunderstorms, predicted to continue for the next few days, likely to cause further flooding.
SES Noosa local controller Warren Kuskopf said SES volunteers answered many calls during the night, mostly for sandbagging, with conditions making some too dangerous to attend.
In one instance some people drove up Old Ceylon Road at the back of Cooroy and a tree came down across the road. They drove back down to find the road had flooded, he said. Fortunately they were able to clear the tree and get out of there.
“One fellow in Cooran had 75 horses caught in paddocks. He wanted people to help him open gates,” he said. “The horses have been let out now.”
Mr Kuskopf said flooding of Six Mile Creek had cut roads at Cooroy, Cooran and Pomona and waters were rising at Boreen Point.
Residents have also reported floods blocking the Eumundi-Noosa Road at Doonan.
Remember: If it’s flooded, forget it.
For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts.
