Mackay Rural Fire Service area director Andrew Houley said the rain was a welcome addition to take the edge off potential fire danger in the area.
Mr Houley said despite this month being particularly dry for March, he did not think residents should be alarmed.
“The monsoon trough is quite active, we won’t really need to be concerned til about April,” he said.
Mr Houley also warned of the unpredictability of these large systems.
“The systems are quite large, so they can be quite difficult for the bureau to predict,” he said.
“An isolated storm may be very heavy but won’t go for more than 10km”.
A shocking image of an overturned ute in floodwaters at Finch Hatton has prompted community members to drive home the ever-present wet weather message: If itâs flooded, forget it.
Warren âWazzaâ Swadling of Platypus Bush Camp at Finch Hatton shared the image of the car on Facebook on Saturday.
It shows a ute turned over on its side, caught in floodwaters at a Finch Hatton crossing.
The rain gauge nearby shows waters approaching one metre in height. A ute caught in flood waters at the first crossing near Finch Hatton. Picture: Contributed by Warren Swadling
Mr Swadling said he was âsafe and dryâ at home but warned people to be cautious on the roads.
9th Jan 2021 12:52 PM | Updated: 11th Jan 2021 10:41 AM
UPDATE 10:33AM: Long-term flooding is still impacting a number of roads in the Mackay region as of Monday morning. Motorists are advised to avoid driving in floodwaters.
QLDtraffic has high priority alerts out for the following roads: - Marian Eton Rd at Eton: Closed to all traffic due to long-term flooding - Farleigh-Dumbleton Rd at Dumbleton: Close to all traffic due to flash flooding - Neills Rd at Habana: Closed to all traffic due to flash flooding - Grasstree Rd at Sarina: Closed to all traffic due to long-term flooding - Palm Tree Rd at Sandiford: Closed to all traffic due to long-term flooding
6th Jan 2021 12:03 PM | Updated: 7:56 PM
UPDATE 3PM: A severe weather warning for the Whitsunday region, lower Burdekin and central coast has been cancelled. This may lead to flash flooding in the northeast tropics and central coast. The Bureau of Meteorology says the situation will continue to be monitored and severe thunderstorm warnings will be issued if necessary. Minor flooding is expected along the Don River with Russells Crossing at Telegraph Rd in Bowen closed to all traffic. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it s flooded, forget it. Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.