During and immediately after severe weather events traversing roadways, either in vehicles or on foot, can become extremely hazardous as water levels can rise and fall quickly.
The public are urged to travel with caution and drive to the prevailing weather and road conditions.
Members of the public are urged to avoid flooded roads, creeks and watercourses and motorists are also reminded that road closures and road conditions can change rapidly as creeks and water courses can rise and fall quickly.
Parents are also reminded to ensure their children are not playing in flood prone waterways, watercourses and drains as water levels can rise quickly.
Motorists are asked to carefully plan their trips, to regularly monitor the Traffic and Travel information site (details below) and allow additional travel time, incorporating travelling at lower speeds, delays and diversions.
Information regarding weather and road conditions can be located at the following sites
with police urging members of the public to regularly check these locations for updates and advice:
- Bureau of Meteorology website bom.gov.au for up to date weather information, including up-coming forecasts and warnings;
- The Traffic and Travel information line on 13 19 40 or http://www.131940.qld.gov.au
- RACQ road closure site on 1300 130 595 or http://www.racq.com.au/travel/maps_and_Directions/road_conditions
- Monitor local councils and local radio stations for local information and updates
- QPS facebook site at http://www.facebook.com/QueenslandPolice
