Severe weather outlook 2011/12 - Page 2

**Professor Farnsworth** · 25-01-2012, 12:19 PM

saw a pic from a friend in Helensvale this morning, the hwy is about two metres under water

**DJM83** · 25-01-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

saw a pic from a friend in Helensvale this morning, the hwy is about two metres under water

Surely the Pacific isn't under is it? Wouldn't surprise me.

Pedro · 25-01-2012, 04:22 PM

After having 500 mm (20 inches) of rain on Mt Tamborine over the past three days I relocated these poor buggers that were drowning in the flooded drain out front.

The Giant Earthworms of Tamborine Mountain, Digaster longmani are a different species from their Victorian counter-parts which grow to three metres (9 feet), however they occupy the same ecological role and probably share many characteristics. They grow to over one metre (3 feet) and can be the same circumference as a garden hose. The worms live in deep permanent burrows and are not seen, unless they come to the surface when their burrows are flooded by heavy rain.

Get other visitors as well when we get a lot of rain ...

**DJM83** · 25-01-2012, 06:52 PM

Anyway ill do this because i can, as this was and will remain the inspiration for mine and A LOT of other XR5 owners. This car will be missed by many.

RIP SKD-05

AU Mont · 25-01-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

saw a pic from a friend in Helensvale this morning, the hwy is about two metres under water

yeah brisbane seems to be copping it, hopefully theres no casualities !!

and hopefully no-one else is stupid enough to drive straight into water deep enough to swallow a car !!!

AU Mont · 25-01-2012, 07:39 PM

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omg spiders are my plutonium....... i would squeel like a ***** if if i come across that lol

**DJM83** · 25-01-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AU Mont

yeah brisbane seems to be copping it, hopefully theres no casualities !!

and hopefully no-one else is stupid enough to drive straight into water deep enough to swallow a car !!!

That wouldnt want to have been directed at my post.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 25-01-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Surely the Pacific isn't under is it? Wouldn't surprise me.

the pic was of siganto drive running parallel, and i'm not sure of the elevation of those roads but from the pic i'd answer a big yes

**DJM83** · 25-01-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

the pic was of siganto drive running parallel, and i'm not sure of the elevation of those roads but from the pic i'd answer a big yes

Probably right then, it wouldnt surprise me with the rain we have had.

AU Mont · 25-01-2012, 07:51 PM

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That wouldnt want to have been directed at my post.

huh?

People driving there vehicles through water is the biggest killer when it comes to moderate flooding. I said hopefully NO-ONE else does it !!

**DJM83** · 25-01-2012, 07:55 PM

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huh?

People driving there vehicles through water is the biggest killer when it comes to moderate flooding. I said hopefully NO-ONE else does it !!

Sorry mate PM sent, i apologise.

AU Mont · 25-01-2012, 08:05 PM

examples....... people take care !!

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Two women, missing after their car was swept off a road in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, were found safe and well this morning.

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Another three men were rescued by boat after their car became stuck in floodwaters on John Muntz Causeway on Tamborine Oxenford Rd just after 5am.

brydie76 · 26-01-2012, 08:00 AM

Know it is bad up in QLD, but no matter where you are at the moment stay safe. Was nearly in 2 crashes yesterday due to people losing control on slippery roads, lucky I have my new car and stuff like ABS- in my old Suzuki, I would have been toast. Saw a lot of people fishtailing too, and not trying to at all. This isn't heavy rain, just consistent for days, think its throwing a lot of crap on the roads. Either way, even if you aren't underwater, watch out for everybody else on the road- would hate to see anybody hurt/have their cars damaged.

**buggerlugs** · 26-01-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Anyway ill do this because i can, as this was and will remain the inspiration for mine and A LOT of other XR5 owners. This car will be missed by many.
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RIP SKD-05

I'm not really a small car lover, but that is very nice.......

nstg8a · 26-01-2012, 09:35 AM

i was one of the ones nailed by the flood wters, knew not to drive through, had already spent a lot longer getting to work driving around flooded streets, but got to here and had no choice. traffic backed up behind me, zero visibility to attempt a u turn. plenty of thers were making it through fine. but was not my day.

**Peuty** · 26-01-2012, 10:45 AM

Looks like it would have been a good excuse to not go to work to me.