Moreton Bay residents urged to start preparing now for severe weather
• Moreton Bay residents are being urged to begin preparations for severe weather following recent unseasonal storm activity
• Residents are being urged to clean up their properties, check their insurances, sign up for Moreton Alert and monitor official weather warnings
Moreton Bay residents are being told to urgently prepare for severe weather following recent unseasonal thunderstorm activity and predictions of a soggy spring.
City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said now was the time to start preparing for the arrival of severe weather, including potential flooding and damaging storm activity.
“September may seem early for severe weather preparations, but we’ve already had some severe thunderstorm activity, and we are expecting a wetter than normal spring,” he said.
“With this in mind, we are asking residents to start clearing gutters and overhanging tree branches, and to ensure they pack an emergency kit, check their insurances, download their flood check property report to understand their flood risk, and get a household emergency plan ready.
“We’re also asking them to make sure they’re getting the latest information and severe weather warnings by signing up to receive Moreton Alert.”
Local Disaster Management Group Chair and Division 10 Councillor Matt Constance urged residents to monitor the Bureau of Meteorology’s website and app for official warnings alongside
Council’s Disaster Dashboard for local updates on severe weather, road closures, power outages and evacuation centres.
“In partnership with WeatherWatch, which provides tailored forecasts for Moreton Bay, Council recently introduced a real-time thunderstorm risk information into its Disaster Dashboard,” he said.
“This weather analysis tool highlights severe thunderstorm activity and updates every five minutes using radar imagery from the Bureau of Meteorology’s Mt Stapylton station in Brisbane.
“Residents can click on individual storm cells to see their severity and potential impacts, helping them stay informed and prepare.
“However, when it comes to the storm season, it’s important residents don’t wait for a warning – we want them to start preparing now.”
Top storm season tips:
• Plan: Understand your risks and make a plan for your household to follow during a disaster.
• Prepare: Prepare an emergency kit that you and your family can use for up to three days with no electricity or water. Keep your property maintained by clearing debris from your yard and gutters and keeping grass cut short.
• Survive: Follow your emergency plan, grab your emergency kit and be ready to take action.
• Sign up to Moreton Alert, monitor the Bureau of Meteorology’s website and app for official warnings, and check Council’s Disaster Dashboard for up-to-date information To understand your risks and plan for severe weather season visit:
To understand your flood risk, download your flood check property report: Flood check property report – City of Moreton Bay
To sign-up for Moreton Alert, a free SMS, email and voice alert system providing severe weather warnings, bushfire warning messages and other important alerts visit: MoretonAlert – City of Moreton Bay
In the Moreton Bay Region, you can stay informed during emergencies by listening to ABC 612AM, 101.5FM Moreton Bay’s Own, and 99.7 Bridge FM. A battery-powered radio is an essential tool for receiving official updates
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Now All of the Links to find out what is going on now and support
The City of Moreton Bay Disaster Dashboard can be accessed at City Of Moreton Bay Disaster Dashboard
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is Australia’s official source of weather warnings. For more information on weather warnings visit:BOM Website
The Bureau of Meteorology Brisbane 128 KM Weather Radar
Latest River Heights for the QLD Brisbane; Pine; Caboolture Rivers and tributaries
BOM Moreton Bay Region Forecasts
Other Essential Phone numbers and website to visit during an Emergency or major storm
Essential services
Life threatening emergencies, call 000
Police/fire/ambulance (mobiles), call 000 and 112
State Emergency Service (SES), call 132 500
Energex 24/7 emergencies, call 13 19 62
Health advice, call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
TMR road closures, call 13 19 40
Metro North Hospitals, call (07) 3646 8111
Unitywater 1300 0 Unity (1300 0 86489)
Marine Rescue (07) 3408 7596
Animal emergencies 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625)
Other useful contacts
For all emergencies, call 000.
Quick exit
Domestic and family violence
DVConnect Womensline, call 1800 811 811
DVConnect Mensline, call 1800 600 636
1800 Respect, call 1800 737 732
View more resources. Government departments and agencies
Disaster Management Queensland
Department of Home Affairs, call (02) 6141 6666
Queensland Reconstruction Authority, call 1800 110 841
Geoscience Australia, call 1800 800 173
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience, call (03) 9419 2388
Voluntary and not-for-profit
Australian Red Cross, call 1300 554 419
GIVIT
Volunteering Queensland, call (07) 3002 7600
National Relay Service (NRS)
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication difficulty, please contact the NRS by:
Using your preferred NRS call channels detailed on the National Relay Service website.
Providing the NRS with Council’s phone number, (07) 3205 0555.
Find out more information about the National Relay Service.
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