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@Arapalla has moved Aug 2

We have not had 43mm in one day before.

And I don't think I've seen the creek quite this high before.

We'll be telling our great grandkids about this event for many millenia to come 😉.

#EastCoastLow #RainRainGoAway #RainEvent

@Arapalla has moved Aug 2

We have snow on the hill behind us 😳

And it is sleeting here. We are at 500m elevation.

The horses are very unimpressed.

#EastCoastLow #RainEvent #NSW #Australia

@Arapalla has moved Aug 2

Aaand things keep getting better.

The New England is now closed from the Moonbi hills due to snow.

It's 3⁰ here and falling. 35mm of rain so far. Rivers across the region are set for moderate flooding tonight.

#EastCoastLow #RainEvent #NSW #Australia

@Arapalla has moved Aug 2

Roads are closing.

The Oxley highway is closed to Walcha. It looks like 10 to 15cm of snow on the ground.

The New England highway has closed south of Uralla with 5cm on the ground.

Flood warnings for local and coastal rivers are in full swing.

#EastCoastLow #RainEvent #BadWeather

@Arapalla has moved Aug 2

I need to make some origami boats so I can race them down the driveway.

I might even do some online gambling for them and see if I can make some money.

#FarmLife #RainEvent #EastCoastLow

@Arapalla has moved Aug 2

Hi Neverland

It's lunchtime on Saturday and we are halfway (?) through this rain event.
We won't be receiving visitors today, or tomorrow.

Everywhere you look there is moving water. The horses are reviewing their #SwimmingLessons and I am checking our stocks of floaties for those that can't.

Thank dog I have enough Jack Daniels and red wine.

#FarmLife #RainEvent #EastCoastLow

Michael Ryan Feb 20, 2023

a year ago Brisbane was subjected to a 5-day extreme #RainEvent. at one stage two trillion litres were held back at Wivenhoe Dam. but it had continued at the same rate for another 3 days, we would have been in serious trouble. the fuse-plugs in the auxiliary spillway may have triggered, sending huge pulses of water down the already flooded river. a sign next to the dam wall reassures us this is a 1:100,000 year chance. but they wrote this before the effects of #ClimateChange became apparent.