Worst of the weather expected in next 24 hours
Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Coordinator Alan (Fox) Rogers said the latest update from the Queensland Bureau of Meteorology show the worst of the weather is now hitting the Coast and will continue all day and overnight.
Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Coordinator Alan (Fox) Rogers said the latest update from the Queensland Bureau of Meteorology show the worst of the weather is now hitting the Coast and will continue all day and overnight.
“The BOM has indicated the weather system will bring up to 300mm of rain and winds reaching speeds of more than 125 km/h during the next 24 hours.
The bureau is advising that the weather will include destructive and unpredictable winds, with the possibility of tornadoes, heavy rainfall, abnormally high tides and dangerous surf.
The best advice we can give at this time is to ask people to travel only if needed and to check on neighbours who may be vulnerable at this time.
“Remember – whether driving or being tempted to enter a river or creek – if it’s flooded – forget it”.
“We don’t want our emergency service officers and volunteers to be risking their lives responding to accidents that could have been avoided.”
In response to the worsening conditions, council will open the following the following Emergency Evacuation Centres from 8.00 am:
- Nambour Civic Centre, 60-64 Currie Street, Nambour
- The J at Noosa Junction, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads
- Caloundra Indoor Stadium, Caloundra Road, Golden Beach
The Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue, Nambour will be open for caravans from 9.00 am
If you must travel, check for road closures on www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or on Main Roads website www.131940.qld.gov.au before your start and follow instruction, including detours, on any road side signage.
Before heading off for a flight or to pick up visitors at the Sunshine Coast Airport, contact the airline you are flying with for the latest information (Jetstar 131 538 and Virgin Australia 136 789) or visit www.sunshinecoastairport.com.au
Sunshine Coast beaches will remain closed to swimmers due to the dangerous surf. Check with the lifeguard on duty before taking to the water. Remember, no flags – no swim.
For life threatening emergencies call 000.
For emergency help in storms and floods call SES 13 25 00.
For more information, tune into your local radio station.
Media enquiries:
Sunshine Coast Local Disaster Management Co-ordinator: Alan (Fox) Rogers
LDMG Media Officer:
Danielle Burns: 0400 780 492
Attached is a list of additional emergency numbers:
Emergency numbers
For life threatening emergencies call 000.
Emergency help in storms and floods SES 132 500
Below is available here: ( http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage.cfm?code=afterhours )and was last updated 30 August 2012
| Council<br>Tel: (07) 5475 7272<br>Visit Facebook for updates<br>https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastCouncil?sk=app_4949752878 | Ambulance<br>Tel: 000 (emergency only)<br>Queensland Ambulance website<br>http://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/ |
| State Emergency Service (SES)<br>Tel: 132 500<br>State Emergency Service (SES) website | Police<br>Tel: 000 (emergency only)<br>Queensland Police website . Use the 'police station locator' to find your nearest police station<br>Visit Facebook for updates |
| Fire Brigade<br>Tel: 000 (emergency only)<br>Queensland Fire and Rescue Services website | Bureau of Meteorology<br>Tel: 1300 659 219<br>Bureau of Meteorology website<br>http://www.bom.gov.au/ |
| Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ)<br>www.disaster.qld.gov.au/<br>- information on preparing for a disaster.<br>- covers warnings and alerts to preparedness<br>- provides information regarding the management of pets during a disaster. More information about managing pets can be access on the RSPCA website: www.rspca.org.au | Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ)<br>http://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/Disaster%20Resources/default.html<br>- Tools and resources |
| Lifeline<br>Tel: 13 11 14<br>Lifeline website | Red Cross<br>Tel: 1300 554 419<br>Red Cross website |
| St Vincent de Paul<br>Tel: (07) 5443 1946<br>St Vincent de Paul website | Volunteering Qld<br>Tel: (07) 5443 8256<br>Volunteering Qld website |
| Sunshine Coast Airport<br>Tel: (07) 5453 1500<br>Sunshine Coast Airport website | Unitywater<br>Tel: 1300 0 UNITY (1300 086 489)<br>Unitywater website |
| Hospitals<br>Nambour General (07) 5470 6600<br>Caloundra (07) 5436 8500<br>Noosa Private (07) 5455 9200 | Traffic and Travel Information<br>(Dept. of Transport and Main Roads)<br>Tel: 13 19 40<br>131940 website |
| RACQ<br>Tel: 13 19 05<br>RACQ website | Telstra<br>Tel: 13 22 03<br>Telstra website |
| Energex<br>Tel: 13 19 62 (Emergency)<br>13 62 62 (Loss of supply)<br>13 12 53 (Enquiries)<br>Energex website | RSPCA Qld<br>Tel: 1300 363 736<br>RSPCA Qld<br>www.rspca.org.au |
Helpful services:
For non-life threatening enquiries:
- The Community Recovery Hotline number for information about current disaster activations on 1800 173 349.
- Register for the Emergency Alert Service. This service is free and uses a landline or mobile to alert about a pending disaster. Information about the service can be accessed at www.emergencyalert.gov.au.
Other:
Bureau of Meteorology Cyclone Advice: 1300 659 212
Road closures: 131 940
For ongoing storm updates, tune into your local radio station.