Author Topic: Flooded in - work from home today - 500mm+ since Friday (Read 9443 times)

muzza01 · « **on:** February 08, 2015, 07:24:30 AM »

We have had a shed load of rain over the last 36 hours or so. Not sure how much exactly as I am on the wrong side of the bridge from the rain gauge.

We had 150 odd mm from late fri arvo until around 3:00 pm yesterday when we left to go over our friends place. I am guessing we have probably had about another 200mm since then.

We had a lot to drink and stayed with friends last night, maybe be staying here tonight also

Here is a pic of the bridge about 1km from home before and after

muzza01 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:25:27 AM »

Sorry, here is the before shot

muzza01 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:28:00 AM »

Here is the river flood height data. 6 meters is well over the bridge. 5.5-6 can still be crossed in the Cruza but over 6 meters is too dangerous.

D4D · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:31:10 AM »

That's a lot of water in 24 hours, send it down to VIC please!

Banjo16 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:33:02 AM »

How is the friend off for liquid provisions,if good stay another nite.

achjimmy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:40:44 AM »

Stay safe, Yale Tarees advise.

muzza01 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2015, 07:45:42 AM »

Quote from: D4D on February 08, 2015, 07:31:10 AM

That's a lot of water in 24 hours, send it down to VIC please!

Unfortunately the Mulgrave river just flows out to sea. The river never stops, has enough water to make Rapids all year round but unfortunately all that fresh water just turns to salt. I wish we could send it down to VIC or SA.

Quote from: Tareepato on February 08, 2015, 07:33:02 AM

How is the friend off for liquid provisions,if good stay another nite.

Plenty or

here . Even if they run out, they have a bottle O a couple kms down the road. They are cooking us bacon and egs this morning as wel, as some sort of traditional Dutch blood sausage.
They reckon I will love it, I am not so sure but I will give it a go.

duggie · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:03:57 AM »

Hi muzza01,

It has not stopped raining on the Tablelands for two days so there is still a lot of water coming your way yet.

cheers duggie

loanrangie · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:28:00 AM »

Quote from: muzza01 on February 08, 2015, 07:45:42 AM

Unfortunately the Mulgrave river just flows out to sea. The river never stops, has enough water to make Rapids all year round but unfortunately all that fresh water just turns to salt. I wish we could send it down to VIC or SA.

Plenty or here . Even if they run out, they have a bottle O a couple kms down the road. They are cooking us bacon and egs this morning as wel, as some sort of traditional Dutch blood sausage.
They reckon I will love it, I am not so sure but I will give it a go.

Is like black pudding which is nice fried up with bacon and eggs.

muzza01 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:39:15 AM »

Quote from: duggie on February 08, 2015, 08:03:57 AM

Hi muzza01,

It has not stopped raining on the Tablelands for two days so there is still a lot of water coming your way yet.

cheers duggie

I know, radar is starting to look a bit better now so hopefully bridge will open in a few hours.

DaveR · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:21:33 PM »

Hey Muzza
Me n the mates got stuck up the end of the dirt road beside the Mulgrave river in the 90's for 2 nights.
Ran out of food and beers first night. Went for a BBQ lunch, and to play in the mud. Kind of went wrong for us....
Lesson learnt, check weather forcasts from time to time.

muzza01 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2015, 03:37:01 PM »

Quote from: DaveR on February 08, 2015, 12:21:33 PM

Hey Muzza
Me n the mates got stuck up the end of the dirt road beside the Mulgrave river in the 90's for 2 nights.
Ran out of food and beers first night. Went for a BBQ lunch, and to play in the mud. Kind of went wrong for us....
Lesson learnt, check weather forcasts from time to time.

Yeah it can come up pretty quick. We just got home so back on the right side of the river.
The water is just lapping the bridge still.

muzza01 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2015, 05:54:05 AM »

Well 330 mm in 24 hour period yesterday with another 250-300 mm expected today. The bridge is open for now but it will be under water again soon.

Here is a pic from last night.

DaveR · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:07:31 AM »

I am guessing you live on the nth side of it. Is that still the same bridge which has been there for a long time?

muzza01 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:34:15 AM »

Quote from: DaveR on February 09, 2015, 06:07:31 AM

I am guessing you live on the nth side of it. Is that still the same bridge which has been there for a long time?

Hi Dave, I think you mean south but yes I am (on the road to no where side of the bridge) so when it's flooded we are stuck. The camera view has only recently been installed on the other side of the bridge and I live on the side the camera shot is looking at.

The bridge has been there for a very long time but the height was raised in the early 2000's. I will post up another pic shortly

Bill · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:38:10 AM »

Well Muzza I reckon its under again the way its been raining since 3am this morning. Absolutly no let up here in Edmonton.
And as usual we are cut off from everyone south of us...
Bill

DaveR · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:38:37 AM »

I know where you are, 1 of my regrets, not buying some land up that road when I had the chance.......
I thought the bridge looked a bit different in your pics, then I was thinking it may have been the 1 near the river mouth (by the coast).
Does the pub still exist, further up the valley? Umm, cross the bridge, turn left.

muzza01 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:50:19 AM »

Quote from: DaveR on February 09, 2015, 06:38:37 AM

I know where you are, 1 of my regrets, not buying some land up that road when I had the chance.......
I thought the bridge looked a bit different in your pics, then I was thinking it may have been the 1 near the river mouth (by the coast).
Does the pub still exist, further up the valley? Umm, cross the bridge, turn left.

Yeah we love it here, beautiful spot, beautiful views.
And the pub is still there. Very old pub the Mountain View.

muzza01 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2015, 07:25:17 AM »

Quote from: Bill on February 09, 2015, 06:38:10 AM

Well Muzza I reckon its under again the way its been raining since 3am this morning. Absolutly no let up here in Edmonton.
And as usual we are cut off from everyone south of us...
Bill

Yup.

I will work from home today. Bridge is over again.

FNQBunyip · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2015, 07:58:55 AM »

glad you got home to enjoy this at your own slice of paradise Muzza..
just loving this real wet season stuff , makes the months of heat we have
endured worth it ..
I'd say stock up the next time the bridge is open , looks like a great week coming up.

cheers

Black Diamond · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2015, 08:06:47 AM »

Geez mate that's some serious water stay safe

duggie · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2015, 08:52:25 AM »

Hi Muz,

Looks like plenty more coming your way.

paceman · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2015, 08:57:11 AM »

Quote from: muzza01 on February 09, 2015, 07:25:17 AM

Yup.

I will work from home today. Bridge is over again.

so what work do you do, muzz? nice to be able to work from home, with the rain sounding on the roof...

muzza01 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2015, 09:36:57 AM »

Quote from: FNQBunyip on February 09, 2015, 07:58:55 AM

glad you got home to enjoy this at your own slice of paradise Muzza..
just loving this real wet season stuff , makes the months of heat we have
endured worth it ..
I'd say stock up the next time the bridge is open , looks like a great week coming up.

Fridge is stocked, I about to go to my mates place up the road to see if his fridge is stocked

cheers

Quote from: Black Diamond on February 09, 2015, 08:06:47 AM

Geez mate that's some serious water stay safe

Thanks mate.Will do

Quote from: duggie on February 09, 2015, 08:52:25 AM

Hi Muz,
Looks like plenty more coming your way.

Well this should clear in a day or two but we may have another Low form up to the north of us. May develop into a tropical Low or even Cat one. Maybe more rain coming by next weekend. Have to wait and see how things develop.

Quote from: paceman on February 09, 2015, 08:57:11 AM

so what work do you do, muzz? nice to be able to work from home, with the rain sounding on the roof...

Actually I am a bit of a weather watcher. I work in Disaster Management

Matto · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:45:59 PM »

Biggest mistake I made was not living in Goldsborough Valley. You buggers get all the easy days off work!!!

Friends and cousins live out your way, it's always a risk going to visit them this time of year

Cheers,
Matto

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