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HomestoriesThe great flood of '21

The great flood of ’21

Multiple roads were cut off by flooding in Stanthorpe last week, effectively cutting the town in half.

Quart Pot Creek swelled to cover Rotary Park almost entirely.

Locals watched to see if Carnarvon Bridge would go under, which has reportedly not happened since February 1976,

Currently, Britannia Street, Lock Street, Railway Street, Folkestone Street, and Granite Street in Stanthorpe were closed due to the weather.

Outside of the town centre, multiple roads were also closed, extending to surrounding villages.

Stanthorpe reportedly received 90mm of rain overnight and saw around 200mm overall.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) stated that 60mm to 80mm is the normal total for the entire month of November.

While the wet weather has subsided, for now, it is expected to return over the weekend and later next week.

BOM reported there will still be some showering, and if the ground is already saturated any shower will maintain river levels.

Receding water has reportedly revealed some very damaged roads, and locals are urged to notify the Southern Downs Regional Council of any damage they come across.

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