Weather warning current for south east Queensland as creeks and rivers on rise and dam gates are opened

Helen Walker
Updated May 12 2022 - 3:40pm, first published 2:30pm
Seqwater has advised it is releasing water from the gates of the North Pine Dam (pictured), Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams from Thursday at 10am. Picture: Seqwater
Seqwater has advised it is releasing water from the gates of the North Pine Dam (pictured), Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams from Thursday at 10am. Picture: Seqwater

Torrential rain is now hitting south east Queensland, with authorities issuing alerts for residents in the Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba Regional Council areas, as creeks and rivers start to rise quickly.

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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