Hadley said the coming days could bring sporadic, heavy rainfall.
“There could be some areas that see some isolated falls around the 30-millimetre to 70-millimetre mark if we get any thunderstorms,” he said.
The Gabba outfield was under water at one point on Saturday as drenching rain forced groundsmen to cover the pitch.Credit: Getty Images
“[There is] potential for there to be one or two bursts of heavy rainfall around, particularly around Monday on the coast north of Brisbane.”
Massive downpours on Saturday in Brisbane prompted flash flooding in the city’s east and halted the first day of the Australia v India cricket Test at the Gabba.
More than 30,000 people who attended Saturday’s game were refunded the cost of their ticket, with play resuming from 9.50am on Sunday.
Brisbane’s State Emergency Service reported 20 calls on Saturday, including those seeking help to secure tarps over damaged homes, and one call for downed trees in Camp Hill.
Higher-than-average peak tides in Moreton Bay caused the council to issue flood alerts for bayside suburbs and creeks in the city’s east, opening up access to its sandbag collection points.
The council said on Sunday that sandbags would remain available as needed across the summer at dedicated collection points.
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It also encouraged Brisbane residents to sign up for council’s free severe weather alert service, and familiarise themselves with their property’s flood risk ahead of time using its online resources.
The weather bureau expected a 60 per cent to 80 per cent chance of above-average rainfall between January and March.
Brisbane rainfall typically peaks in January and February at an average of about 160 millimetres, while December’s average sits around 130 millimetres.
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