BoM warns to prepare for the big rain

Helen Walker
Updated May 9 2022 - 5:39pm, first published 5:00pm
The Thomson River channels at Longreach overflowed into Gin Creek recently and BoM is predicting substantial rainfall likely to fall again over several days in the central west starting from Tuesday. Photo Chris Kirk.
The Thomson River channels at Longreach overflowed into Gin Creek recently and BoM is predicting substantial rainfall likely to fall again over several days in the central west starting from Tuesday. Photo Chris Kirk.

All eyes are on the rain system hovering over the Queensland coastline from the Gulf to the border and west, as a blast of humid air from the Coral Sea is colliding with a cold front triggering a potential 500mm deluge for parts of Queensland

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Toowoomba-based Journalist

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.

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