Queensland braces for another day of heavy rain

Queensland is bracing for thunderstorms and flooding this morning, with torrential rain expected to lash the state.

A severe weather warning is in place for the Granite Belt, Central Highlands, Darling Downs with storms, heavy rain and possible hail forecast.

The south-east of the state, including Brisbane, will also experience a drenching.

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Parts of Queensland have been hit with flooding, with several warnings in place.

This comes after flooding in locations like the Southern Downs region, south-west of Brisbane.

In the nearby town of Warwick, roads turned into rivers due to heavy rainfall.

Further north, Mackay was saturated, prompting a number of warnings and road closures.

Severe weather will also affect communities in New South Wales after flooding yesterday.

The State Emergency Service carried out eight flood rescues yesterday, as they deliver supplies to homes cut off by waters in the towns of Gunnedah and Coonamble and locality of Narrabri.

WaterNSW commenced drawdown operations at Warragamba Dam at 10pm last night.

This process will continue for about three weeks.

A number of roads remain closed this morning due to flooding, according to the Transport Management Centre (TMC). These include:

The Kamilaroi Highway is closed at three different locations:

  • Between Boggabri and Gunnedah
  • Between Wee Waa and Narrabri
  • Between Wee Waa and Walgett

Other roads in this vicinity remain closed including:

  • Grain Valley Road between the Oxley Highway and Kamilaroi Highway in Boggabri
  • Clifton Road is closed between Carroll and Breeza
  • Pilliga Road is closed between Wee Waa and Pilliga
  • Killarney Gap Road is closed between Narrabri and Bingara

In the Central West:

  • Henry Lawson Way is closed between Forbes and Grenfell
  • The Escort Way is closed between Forbes and Eugowra
  • Lachlan Valley Way is closed between Forbes and Gooloogong

In the North West:

  • The Silver City Highway is closed between Tibooburra and Warri Gate in Queensland

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Flooding at Wee Waa on the north-western slopes of the New England region in New South Wales.

"Motorists should exercise extreme caution and follow the directions of emergency services and traffic controllers on site," a TMC spokesperson said.

"Motorists should also be prepared for conditions to change quickly, and never drive through floodwaters."

For the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

New South Wales

Showers and severe storms are building across New South Wales, with wet weather more likely in central and northern parts of the state.

There is the possibility for heavy falls developing in the north.

Daytime temperatures are predicted to be below average in the east and near or a few above average in the west, with southeast to northeast winds.

Several warnings for severe thunderstorms and floods remain current in the state.

Sydneysiders can expect a possible shower, with a top of 24C for the last day of November.

Australian Captial Territory

Australian Capital Territory residents can expect a partly cloudy day, with a medium chance of showers during this afternoon and evening.

There is also the chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.

Light winds becoming east to north-easterly 15 to 20 km/h are likely in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.

Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to be between 20C to 26C.

Showers may develop in Canberra today, with a top of 26C predicted.

Victoria

Victorians are likely to enjoy a warm and mostly sunny day.

There is a chance of afternoon showers or thunderstorms near the New South Wales border and the northeast ranges.

Moderate northerly winds are expected in the west during the morning, with generally light and variable winds predicted with afternoon coastal sea breezes.

The fire danger rating for today is moderate to high.

Melbourne residents can expect a sunny day with a top of 30C.

Queensland

A top of 24C with rainfall is expected for Brisbane, while Gold Coast residents can expect a maximum temperature of 25C.

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted showers tending to rain areas in the southeast.

There is medium to high chance of showers and thunderstorms across Queensland, increasing to a high to very high chance south of Georgetown.

Heavy falls are possible through central and southern Queensland.

Possible severe thunderstorms are predicted through central, eastern, and southern Queensland.

Queenslanders in the west can expect a sunny day.

Northern Territory

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted a slight to medium chance of showers and thunderstorms across the Northern Territory's northern Top End and along the northeast Carpentaria District coast.

Conditions are expected to be sunny elsewhere.

Very hot temperatures are predicted between Katherine and Barrow Creek.

There will be light winds over the Top End, tending light to moderate northeast to south-easterly south of the Top End and turning north to north-westerly in the Lasseter District during the day.

There is a high fire danger in the state's Gregory District.

A maximum temperature of 36C is predicted for Darwin and Alice Springs.

South Australia

A dry day is expected for South Australia apart from the slight chance of a shower and possible thunderstorm in the far east of the North East Pastoral district.

Warm to hot temperatures are predicted throughout the state.

Light winds, tending moderate to fresh northerly in the west, then shifting milder moderate to fresh southerly in the far west later.

A maximum temperature of 33C is predicted for Adelaide.

A dry day is expected apart from the slight chance of a shower and possible thunderstorm in the far east of the North East Pastoral district.

Western Australia

Isolated light showers are predicted in the far south of Western Australia.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible over the far north-western Kimberley.

A top of 24C is expected for Perth.



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