Flooded Road's

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Hi all

We were just driving to our XMAS Lunch at friends and our access road is just starting to go under so we came back home so as not to get stuck away from the comforts of home most importantly IIS

[Sarge (Rod)]

Our thoughts and best wishes for all those in FNQ. Hope every one gets through OK.

Rod

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

This road leads to our brand new$24million

FLOOD PROOF BRIDGE and when the water really gets here these cars would be nearly up to the roof. But it's ok the Bridge is flood proof.

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

I hope everyone is high and dry and safe. Looks like your in for a lot more yet.

Adrian

[pgc hunter]

Originally Posted by supernova1965

This road leads to our brand new$24million

FLOOD PROOF BRIDGE and when the water really gets here these cars would be nearly up to the roof. But it's ok the Bridge is flood proof.

lmfao, gotta love our gubbermints and their ever increasing money wasting intelligence

Anyone with 0.01% of brain matter would know to build roads in known trouble spots and areas of high rainfall as elevated bridges or causeways. Even poor countries like the Phillippenes have miles upon miles of highway elevated above known flood areas. But no, cheap as chips and "she'll be right" does the trick.

[Jen]

oh bugger, the rain up there just wont stop hey take care guys xo

[Analog6 (Odille)]

Originally Posted by supernova1965

This road leads to our brand new$24million

FLOOD PROOF BRIDGE and when the water really gets here these cars would be nearly up to the roof. But it's ok the Bridge is flood proof.

We have one like that near home. Every time it starts to really rain all the residents of the village (Tumbulgum) go park their cars on the bridge - the only dry spot in town. Great town planning 'eh!

[Liz]

Geeze, barely made it home today!! VERY heavy rain, and roads with water over them everywhere! Glad have a bigger car, and huge relief to make into my garage.
Been very wet and windy here, Xmas held sheltering inside airconditioned houses for sure as the rain pelted down at various angles, thanks to ex cyclone Tasha!!

[Barrykgerdes]

You poor old banana benders. I thought you knew about the NQ wet season. 1st rule "Don't count on going anywhere by road"

Baz

[Liz]

Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes

You poor old banana benders. I though you knew about the NQ wet season. 1st rule "Don't count on going anywhere by road"

Baz

I know. I think all of Queensland may have to invest in a boat to get from A to B.

[Barrykgerdes]

Originally Posted by Liz

I know. I think all of Queensland may have to invest in a boat to get from A to B.

You need a covered boat. I have seen it rain so hard and fast that an open boat will fill with water faster than you can bail it out.
Baz

[Liz]

Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes

You need a covered boat. I have seen it rain so hard and fast that an open boat will fill with water faster than you can bail it out.
Baz

good idea Baz .... will keep a look out.

[Suzy]

Oh my gosh - you guys are really doing battle up there! Warren & Liz, please stay safe.

[astroron (Ron)]

Hi Warren and Liz I hope you are all safe up there
And to think that was only a little Cyclone as they go
Stay safe
Cheers

[Tandum (Robin)]

Did it even get under 920 isobars? I didn't hear anything about strong winds from this one, it just vanished. The rotton thing is now sitting over the queensland east coast just dumping water. Enough of the water works.. please ....

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDG00074.shtml

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Along the road to the Harbour called Harbour RD funnily enough trees were knocked down and atleast one shed we had strong winds but I didn't think that it was as bad as that it was very localised. We are fine here.

[Liz]

Yikes, big storm about to hit, glad am inside safe and sound.
Am basically at Yabulu. All Ok, just a summer storm.
Yikes, big thunder, might hop off PC for awhile.
PS ... All over Red Rover, no problems. 40 mm in 1 hr.