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I like to know what do you think just a cof an chance of an samll morning storms for townsville or an loacl showers what do you all think?

Forecast for today is showers. No early heating like yesterday. In fact it is quite cooler than the same time yesterady so I would think the best we could hope for is just showers this afternoon Matthew.
Lots of cells popping between Bambaroo and Cardwell but nothing on the 512klm radar anywhere nearer than that.
Obs:
29C
77%RH
25.1C DP
1011HPA and rising.

The key for storms development is the heat that is all i know any way.

I like the look of the weekend's weather, gfs forecasting good storm development around the townsville region, some good sounding forecast numbers in there.

26 mm in the nylex as of 9 this morning , only had another 8 since here at the beach , but its been absolutely bucketing down in Ingham when I dropped my daughter off at school this morning some of the local roads were very water logged. Although hadnt heard that the Highway was shut CT? . Still drizzling here clothes have been on the line for 3 days
Halifax had 41mm in the last hour ...

Edit actually just had someone ring and they have just come through frances creek said it hasnt gone over and Highway was open in that area so not sure where the info came from CT but think maybe its still open ??

Truck crash on the Bruce Highway at the intersection of Paluma Turn-off. Traffic being diverted onto Mt Spec Road. #drivecarefully #qldtraffic

FLOOD WARNING FOR COASTAL AND ADJACENT INLAND CATCHMENTS FROM MISSION BEACH TO TOWNSVILLE

Issued at 12:14 pm EST on Wednesday 29 February 2012

by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane.

Heavy rainfall of over 100mm has occurred in the warning area since 9am Wednesday. Further rain is expected through today. Fast rises are being observed in rivers, creeks and streams and will continue as rainfall continues.

HERBERT RIVER

Rainfall in the lower Herbert and Stone River catchments is expected to lead to minor flood levels at Peacock Siding.


94mm at Ingham Depot since 9am. Lots of water lying around....

sure seems more like 94mm, and all that thunder, awesome wet season day, thank you rain god!!!
I don't think we've had as much further north in catchment...

Dreading the mozzies once it all clears though...

Ingham Depot 126mm since 9am... loving this...

For people in parts of the
Northern Tropical Coast and Tablelands and
Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.


Issued at 1:40 pm Wednesday, 29 February 2012.


Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce very heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Ingham.


174mm of rainfall has been recorded at Ingham Deport and 113mm at Gairloch in the last 6 hours to 1:30 PM [AEST] Wednesday.

Tell me about it! Just left Ingham in a hurry, it hadn't stopped raining, and I mean raining! Lol, was told the highway was closed, got passed Francis creek, (plenty of water over the road) just to be stopped at Paluma cause the highway was in fact closed because of the accident. Made it home ok though!

watching some awesome CG's come across th cardwell range....more heavy stuff on the way!

so ya think the models were wrong with their forcasting

176mm since 9am at Ingham Depot (1km south of town) 49mm in the last hour and still falling! Cattle/Frances surely nearly closed now..

24mm overnight here. Heard the rain come down last night and made hubby bring the dogs inside (again). They're getting really spoilt - if it's not raining then the excuse is it's too hot or there are too many mozzies.

Heaps of sulphur crested cockies, galahs, lorikeets, magpies, whistling ducks, ibis, orioles etc here yesterday; the rain has given them heaps to eat. It's also brought the snakes out to feast on frogs and mice

just pipped me at the post to write that Ol Mate, just had a courier come pick stuff up, Frances Creek is a foot over and coming up, Seymour had water over before, surely must be one lane by now, especially going by radar..
Herbert is so spoiled right now, one day of solid rain and storms..
We'll probably all end up with Ross River after this as our karma for hogging it all, though it is slowly shifting north... bugger
LOL Joc, well it does say thunderstorms LIKELY for today... ;D

Ha!. My dogs live inside when we are home. That is what I call spoit. I reckon I should send them down to ive with you for a week to show them how real dogs live. Maybe then they would appreciate what they have got a little more.

going thru facebook, theres a few photos popping up from friends around town of submerged cars, flooded streets, wheelie bins going on adventures....the wet is well and truely here!

Hmmm was beginning to think I might be getting stuck on Forrest Beach road , 1/2 hour ago when i drove in, Just before Victoria Estate Houses the road is flooded , crap wished I had my 4 wheel drive and not my little mazda 2 , Doesnt look like theres any more rain when you look out the window ? if there is think i may be stuck at work till it goes down.

All well I will just left it's as that any way if you think that way.

Hopefully there got to be much more storms action not that too far away for Townsville that would be great to start of March 2012.