Nearby Preston also recorded 258mm of rain in the 24 hours leading up to 9am Saturday, while Jubilee Pocket recorded 230mm. Further north at Bowen, 11mm was recorded at Bowen Airport. High totals were also recorded around Mackay, with 113mm recorded at Paget and 122mm at Mt Jukes. Mr Marshall said rain was still hanging around the Whitsunday and Mackay region today and there was still a potential for further heavy falls. Proserpine, Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island were expected to be the locations most likely to see heavy rainfall, however Mr Marshall said it was difficult to pinpoint the exact areas in the firing line.
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Eungella has been swamped by more than 150mm of rain in the past 24 hours, as persistent rainfall beds in for the next few days.
To 9am Saturday morning, Eungella had recorded 157mm in the past 24 hours.
Calen (145mm), Mt Jukes (126mm) and Finch Hatton (124mm) were also hit by heavy rain.
Mackay recorded 37mm and Mackay Airport 33m.
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Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Matt Marshall said the Mackay region could expect more of the same over the weekend, with rain expected to ease into next week.
“It hasn’t really eased off too much just yet. There’s still going to be a lot of activity hanging around,” he said.
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