2010 Flooding on a property on the intersection of Woodbury & Bungundarra Roads

The last 2 days have seen some huge rainfall figures in the Yeppoon region, with Pacific Heights & Bungundarra receiving over 220mm. Most areas within 30km of Yeppoon (including Byfield) have received at least 90mm.

Beach erosion due to high tides and runoff has occurred in some areas, although Kemp Beach has been hit the hardest. Access to Kemp Beach by its southern entrance and carpark is limited, the easiest access is from the northern end at Rosslyn Bay.

I hope to have photos of the erosion up by next weekend.

Flooding has effected road closures in various low spots around Yeppoon & Gracemere, below is a list current as of 5PM today (1st February 2010). Not mentioned in the list is the closure of the two lower lanes on Farnborough Road near the Bluff. This post will be updated tomorrow with reopened roads, etc.

Yeppoon Road Closures

• Byfield Road at Stoney Creek and at Merrivale
• Coorooman Creek Road at Coorooman Creek
• Daly Creek Road, Bundgundarra
• Old Byfield Road at Limestone Creek (Mt Rae end)
• Barmaryee Road
• Bungundarra Road at Daly Creek
• Bangalee Boat Ramp beach access
• Alpis Creek Road

Gracemere Road Closures

• Malch – 9 Mile Road
• Alton Downs – 9 Mile Road
• Fairybower Road
• Aermby Road
• Capricorn Street
• Middle Road
• Macquarie Road
• Johnson Road
• Bajool road 1/2 covered with water – may also be cut very soon at Raglan and Marmor

BOM 4 Day Forecast Chart (cropped to only 2 days)

Heavy rain is forecast for the Rockhampton region this weekend. Ex-TC Olga is now a low pressure area that’s expected to move southeast from the current position over Northwestern QLD. Expected falls are up to 200mm, meaning low lying areas in the region could flood.

Preparations for the weather should include tidying up anything around your house and yard that could become airborne in a storm.

If any storm related damage is sustained, or sandbags/tarps are required, call the SES (not council) on 132 500.

Stay safe and enjoy whatever the weekend brings.

Stormy weather in Yeppoon

March 12, 2009

Storm surge and wind gusts expected for Capricorn Coast region

The Bureau of Meteorology has announced that residents of the Capricorn Coast may experience
dangerous surf conditions, tidal storm surges and damaging wind gusts over the next 24 hour period.

The announcement was made as ex-Tropical Cyclone Hamish (located 270km northeast of
Gladstone) continues to track northwest at 20 kilometres per hour.

Rockhampton Regional Council will continue to monitor the system and does not wish to alarm
residents, but rather notify them to prepare their homes for severe wet weather activity.

Should residents require assistance in regard to storm damage or flooding they are requested to call
the State Emergency Services (SES) Call Centre on 132 500.

We ask that residents do not call the local offices of the SES as they have limited phone lines, and the
volunteers will be working to capacity providing assistance to the community as assigned to them by
the SES State Call Centre.

Requests for storm damage assistance such as for sandbags or tarps etc. should be directed to the
SES, not Council, on 132 500.

Please ensure your homes are made storm safe by clearing any objects and items that may become
airborne in a storm.

Take extreme caution around fallen trees or limbs as they may be concealing live power lines.

- ENDS –

As of the latest BOM Tracking Map, ex-Tropical Cyclone Hamish has been downgraded to a Tropical Low. Currently the low is moving up the coast again (almost doubling back on its tracks) in a north west direction. Dangerous weather is expected for the Capricorn Coast (RRC Media Release).

Tropical Cyclone Hamish from bom.gov.au.
View a timelapse animation of Cyclone Hamish.

The BOM has stopped issuing track maps.

Taken from the BOM, the lowest temperature it has been in Yeppoon (so far) since the start of winter is a pretty freezing 3.9, recorded on the 11th of July. The highest temperature recorded (also so far) is a balmy 24.5, recorded on the 4th of June.

So far this Winter Yeppoon has received 40.2mm of rain, which is mostly made up of small amounts falling every day. Enough to keep things green, but not really proper rain.

I can’t decide whether or not I like Winter as much as Summer. Summer is really nice and hot, I can go swimming every day in the dam, but its usually really windy. Winter is a lot cooler, too cool for swimming, but there is hardly any wind. We also get beautiful evening and morning mists, not to mention spectacular sunsets.