SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE 22 October

Grey skies over city of Gold Coast

The City continues to monitor the conditions closely.

The latest forecast is for significant rainfall to impact the Gold Coast tonight and early tomorrow with potential for flash flooding.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Hazardous Surf Warning for Gold Coast waters.

Most beaches remain open today, but lifeguards are monitoring the situation closely. Always swim between the flags.

SANDBAG STATIONS

The City's three sandbag stations are open until 6pm tonight.

They are located at:

  • 232 Old Pacific Highway, Pimpama (next to City of Gold Coast Coomera Depot)
  • 42-44 Boyd Street, Bilinga (use the service road, next to the City of Gold Coast Tugun Depot)
  • 61 Hutchinson Street, Burleigh Heads, (Reedy Creek Waste and Recycling Centre)

Signage will be in place on site to direct motorists to the stations. PLEASE drive carefully and to the conditions. If it's unsafe to be on the roads, please stay home.

PREPARE NOW

Keep informed and monitor the latest from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Now is the time to Get Ready. Review your disaster plan and your emergency kit and discuss with your family.

Never drive through flood waters, regardless of the size of your vehicle. If it's flooded forget it.

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