As the rain depression from ex-TC Debbie extends to the south east Queensland, the Darling Downs region has woken to some welcome gentle soaking rain.
Reports in Toowoomba have varied from 60mm to 100mm in various parts of the town and it looks to continue into the afternoon and evening.
To the west, Mt Tyson has welcomed 60mm, while Meg Kummerow has measured 40mm at Bongeen.
Clyde Johnson reports that 64mm has fallen near Millmerran, and the MIllmerran/Cecil Plains Road is now closed.
For Toowoomba-based livestock transport owner George Johnston, Johnston’s Livestock, the overnight rain has proved to be more of a logistical operation.
“We planned to have all our livestock trucks off the road by lunchtime today,” he said.
“Already this morning we have already pulled a couple of trucks out with bulldozers near Armidale, in northern NSW
“With the thunderstorms predicted for later this afternoon, it is best to keep both trucks and cattle out of the rain and off the roads as it can be very detrimental to both,” Mr Johnston said.
Mr Johnston said three of his trucks would proceed through to Casino, NSW to meet a kill requirement for the Northern Co-Operative Meat Company.
In the Traprock region Louise Goodrich, Terrica, Inglewood, has welcomes 26mm over night.
Sharon Elliot, Verona, situated 45km south east of Inglewood received 55m overnight, and has measured another 10mm this morning.
Carli McConnel, Mt Brisbane, Toogoolawah has measured 55m, while further to the coast, while Lorna Evans has measured 70mm at Buderim.
To the west, Karen Slater, who is situated 100km north of Chinchilla has enjoyed 51mm.
“It really looks like it is finished now, Karen said.
The latest news from the Toowoomba Royal Show, which opened its gates this morning is the show jumping competition scheduled for today has been postponed.
At this stage the organiser’s are looking to reschedule the program, and will advise later on this afternoon.
As well, the dog high jump heat has been cancelled for today, but it will keep you updated for tomorrow’s heat. Other horse ring events are still being held, and the Show Hunter classes have been moved inside to the Indoor Arena.
Meanwhile Southern Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie is asking all Southern Downs residents to be patient and prepared, as the heavy rain and strong winds are expected to impact the region between 9pm and 3am tonight, again as a result of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Helen Walker
Helen is the Toowoomba-based journalist who loves nothing better than covering anything horse sport related, however she covers all commodities and personality yarns. Over the years she has lived in Brisbane, Rockhampton, Longreach and Roma filing stories for the 'bible of the bush'. Contact 0459 827414.
Helen is the Toowoomba-based journalist who loves nothing better than covering anything horse sport related, however she covers all commodities and personality yarns. Over the years she has lived in Brisbane, Rockhampton, Longreach and Roma filing stories for the 'bible of the bush'. Contact 0459 827414.
