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el3ment
20-05-2009, 12:55 PM
Here is a map of Brisbane showing floodings and affected areas

http://bit.ly/DAwAu

its being updated, so keep the page open. Apparently tomorrow the rain will be worse than today!
MiScHeF
20-05-2009, 12:57 PM
Madness I was looking for something like this... Stay off Gowan Road too near the Illaweena Road end... My car floated through there only just...
Sycrat
20-05-2009, 01:05 PM
Yeah.. I had a bit of slide in some oil today, around the corner, just managed to stay on my side (oncoming car), then when I got traction again I almost went straight into a power-pole on my side where there was a wreck from someone who's done exactly the same thing.
mr_cosmo
20-05-2009, 01:35 PM
Glad its stopped raining on the coast here now, blue sky and sunshine, but still lots of water around the place.
Gerard
20-05-2009, 01:38 PM
wow, who updates that?

I'd like something like that for all the road safety cameras in Vic
GT-Pete
20-05-2009, 01:41 PM
wow, who updates that?

I'd like something like that for all the road safety cameras in Vic

Looks like couriermail.com.au are keeping it updated......
Apricot Rocket
20-05-2009, 02:53 PM
Our QLD office was shut just afer lunch today casuse of the flooding. They are on riverside dr at Mornignside near lytton rd.
Cops came by and told them to get out before the king tide came in.
senator02103
20-05-2009, 11:42 PM
whats the weather predicted to do...i was out at chermside today as i came in the north bound lane on gympie rd was shut before we reached aspley. Took me an hour or so to get back to redcliffe the traffic was so backed up. ended up getting back on the motorway through taigum.
qwydgibo
21-05-2009, 08:48 AM
Just a suggestion, but if you have 17" or greater rims either leave the car at home or keep your eyes peeled, cos I saw three cars with broken rims this morning caused by brand new potholes opened up by the rain.
eek
21-05-2009, 09:09 AM
Geez, it is pretty dangerous out there. I lost it last night going around a bend at about 80, hit a crazy ass deep puddle (didn't think it was that deep) pulled my car to the left a lot, ended up oversteering my nose into a ditch. Would have looked cool if I put my foot on the throttle, full opposite-lock and drifted my way out, but I wasn't that brave. Stomping on the brakes only activated the ABS and led me to oversteer a hell of a lot more. Most people's first reaction when their car starts sliding is to stomp on the brakes....which wasn't such a good idea in my case.

I'm beginning to appreciate how dangerous a RWD car with 225 and 245 tyres on the rear can be in the rain now.