Steady Rain Comes to SE Queensland

Steady rain has been falling overnight here on the Sunshine Coast. I tipped 50 mls from the rain gauge this morning at about 7:00 a.m. and just before 9:00 a.m. there is a further 3 mls in it.

This screen capture was made at about 8:20 a.m. and is taken from the Bureau of Meteorology radar internet site (http://mirror.bom.gov.au/weather/radar/#map1). When I first looked this morning the whole radar picture was covered in blue and white! Even the Brisbane water catchment areas are getting steady rain and it is forecast to go on for another 36 to 48 hours. Brisbane's dams are currently at under 19% capacity and residents have level 6 water restrictions aimed at keeping water use to 140 litres per person per day, so the steady rain is very welcome.

The EL Riordan Memorial drain which keeps the back garden from flooding is running continuously and the pool overflow drainage system is keeping up OK while the rain remains as 'steady'.

Colder weather is expected with temps to be about 20 degrees with minimums about 9 from Friday onwards. Today is expected to get to about 19 with the wet weather.

Netspace have still to provide me with details to activate my VoIP telephone service.

Our caravaning friends Russell and Irene should be in Charters Towers arriving there yesterday before heading on to Townsville.