Residents urged to stay off roads as heavy rain sets in

With more significant rain expected across the shire today, particularly in the hinterland, Noosa's Local Disaster Manager Group (LDMG) is urging residents to stay off the roads.

Flood picture

Flooding is impacting parts of the shire, with more than 330mm of rain falling at Pomona overnight.

With flash flooding a real risk, and the potential for landslips, residents are advised to stay home as much as possible, and avoid travelling on the roads unless absolutely necessary.

As the ground is saturated, fallen trees are now also a risk.

Council crews are out and about putting road closed signs in place where possible, but due to the weather not all flooded roads will be signed.

Remember, if it's flooded, forget it, even if no 'road closed' sign is in place.

As of 9.30am Kin Kin and Cooran are isolated.

With more than 330mm of rain falling on Pomona, various roads in that area are also under water.

Cooroy Library is closed and the Mobile Library will not be operating today.

The Pomona Waste Transfer Station is closed.

For the latest information, see Council's Facebook page – facebook.com/noosacouncil - and the Disaster Dashboard – disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au

The Disaster Dashboard has the latest weather warnings, road closures and power outages. From the Dashboard, residents can download Council's Emergency Action Guide for practical advice about what to do before, during and after a range of disasters.

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