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Southeast Queensland drenching to continue over Easter

James Casey, Thursday April 2, 2015 - 10:15 AEDT

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have been lashing southeast Queensland the last few days with it set to continue over the Easter Weekend.

Rain over southeast Queensland has been heavy over the last few days as the Gold Coast Seaway and Brisbane Airport both reached the triple figures to 9am yesterday. Brisbane Airport recorded 126mm the heaviest in 3 years and for 21 years in April. The Gold Coast recorded 128mm, the heaviest 24 hour April rain in 3 years.

The last 24 hours has seen the heaviest of the rain move up the coast to western parts of the Sunshine Coast. Tewantin received 92mm, the heaviest April rain since 2009, and Nambour, 57mm, taking their 48 hour totals to over 100mm.

Heavy rainfall is likely to continue over the Easter Weekend as a trough lingers over the southern Queensland coast. Widespread falls of 20-30mm are a good chance each day until Monday. At this stage Good Friday and Easter Sunday are looking to bring the heaviest rain as torrential downpours with thunderstorms bring the chance of isolated 50-60mm.

On Monday a ridge of high pressure will build over the coast bringing stable conditions and returning sunshine to southeast Queensland.

- Weatherzone

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