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Not again! BoM issues Flood warning for Qld and NSW. (aus.social)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Not again! BoM issues Flood warning for Qld and NSW.

"A major rain event will engulf most of eastern Australia during the next 48 hours, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology to issue flood watches from southern Queensland to the NSW South Coast.

"Greater Sydney could be soaked by up to 200mm from late Thursday to early Saturday, potentially leading to major flooding along the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, while Brisbane and Canberra also face the prospect of heavy rain."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-04/torrential-rain-triggers-flood-watch-for-sydney/103665240

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

@ajsadauskas @sydney OOOOHHH! 200 mm? We had between 200-370 mm in one day years ago in Florida. Has happened more than once here and elsewhere in the world. Lots of flooding. Ponds and streams refilled.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I guess it all depends where it's falling. 200mm might be nothing in a tropical climate during monsoon season, but catastrophic in a desert climate.

Good luck with your wet willy willys over in Florida.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

@No1 Very true and depends on over how long of a period of time. 25-80 mm in a matter of 20-30 minutes isn't so great anywhere, much like 400-600+ mm over a two day period.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It's very freaky. Rain means growth of the bushland, and then when we get a dry spell that's all fuel for bushfires.

I have friends in Sydney, not in outer suburbs, and there are 2 levels of warnings where they will just abandon their homes. There are fire/wind projections that show they would have 10 minutes to get out. If they were told at the point of ignition.

Our top level of fire danger is now Catastrophic. It basically means gtfo, and if you can't, well lol good luck. The level below that is now only Extreme.

I guess what I'm saying in a roundabout fashion is that rain is a problem, then drought is a problem, then fire is a problem.

Dammit people have things a lot tougher than I have any right to bitch about anything.

I hope everyone stays safe and happy 😊