Rainco Electrical & Airconditioning Pty Ltd in Townsville, Queensland | Home improvement

Rainco Electrical & Airconditioning Pty Ltd

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Phone: +61 434 396 132

Address: Mount Louisa 4814 Townsville, QLD, Australia

Website:

Likes: 122

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Electrician
• Home improvement

25.01.2022 If its flooded, forget it The Queensland Government is urging motorists to prepare a Plan B to avoid flooded roads as part of the new If its flooded, forget it safety campaign. ... Many drivers dont understand the risks when driving into floodwater and often feel pressured to do so by other drivers or their own strong desire to get home in severe weather. Preparing a Plan B can help drivers avoid dangerous floodwater by considering alternative routes for their usual journey, identifying safe locations to wait for the water to recede and arranging a friend or family member to collect the kids from school or daycare. Talk to your family and friends about the following safety tips: Never drive, ride or walk through floodwater. Remember any amount of swift flowing water can sweep a car away. A 4WD vehicle will not protect you from floodwaters all vehicle types are vulnerable. Never assume a flooded road is safe to cross, even if you have driven the road a thousand times. Forget what kind of car you drive, no one can predict what is in the water, how it will behave or whats happened to the road surface underneath. Forget the queue of cars behind you, or those that have proceeded before you. Remember - if its flooded, forget it. For more information visit www.qld.gov.au/floodwatersafety

25.01.2022 Hi everyone!!! I've nominated Joe for the Townsville bulletins best Electrician in Townsville... a little something to show him the support and appreciation he has, from those who know him and his work ethic.

23.01.2022 If you havent started preparing, its time to start.

23.01.2022 One of the proud sponsors of Ross River Redskins Rugby Football Club

22.01.2022 Happy Australia Day!! May your BBQ be hot... Your drinks icy cold... and may your day be filled with Lamingtons and Pavlova!!

22.01.2022 Master Electricians has today urged all Australians not to take on any DIY electrical work this Easter long weekend and to only use a fully qualified electrician.

21.01.2022 Lost power with all this rain? Find out if the power is scheduled to be turned off in your area for maintenance, or check restoration times if youve lost power unexpectedly. Any electrical faults, including brown outs, might be caused by fallen powerlines. Always assume fallen powerlines are live. Stay well clear and warn others. In case of a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000) or 13 16 70. https://www.ergon.com.au//power-interruptio/outage-finder

18.01.2022 TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 6 Issued at 4:54 pm EST on Saturday 25 March 2017... Headline: Tropical Cyclone Debbie has formed in the Coral Sea. Areas Affected: Warning Zone Ayr to St Lawrence, including Bowen, Mackay and the Whitsunday Islands. Watch Zone Cairns to Ayr, including Cardwell and Townsville. Cancelled Zone Cape Tribulation to Cairns. Details of Tropical Cyclone Debbie at 4:00 pm AEST: Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 65 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 95 kilometres per hour. Location: within 55 kilometres of 17.5 degrees South 151.8 degrees East, estimated to be 640 kilometres east of Cairns and 560 kilometres east northeast of Townsville. Movement: slow moving. Tropical Cyclone Debbie is currently a category 1 cyclone, but is continuing to show signs of development. The system has been relatively slow moving during today, but is expected to adopt a steady west-southwest track in the next few hours. This general west-southwesterly motion is expected to continue for the next few days, bringing the cyclone towards and eventually onto the north Queensland coast. Conditions are expected to favour the continued intensification of the cyclone as it approaches the coast over the weekend and into early next week. Hazards: Tropical Cyclone Debbie is expected to cross the coast between Townsville and Proserpine on Tuesday morning, most likely as a CATEGORY 4 tropical cyclone, with wind gusts up to 260 kilometres per hour near the centre. DESTRUCTIVE winds are likely to develop about the Whitsunday Islands and nearby coast on Monday evening, and extend to other areas between Ayr and Mackay overnight into Monday morning. GALES are expected to develop between Ayr and St Lawrence from late Monday afternoon and evening, and may extend to other coastal areas north to Innisfail during Tuesday. Based on the current forecast track, abnormally high tides are expected to occur between at least Lucinda and Mackay as the cyclone approaches the coast. Large waves may also develop along the beachfront. Areas of heavy rain are expected to develop about parts of the northern and central Queensland coast and adjacent inland areas into Sunday. A Flood Watch is current for coastal catchments between Cooktown and Mackay, extending inland to the eastern Gulf River catchments. Recommended Action: - People between Ayr and St Lawrence should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property [using available daylight hours/before nightfall]. - People between Cairns and Ayr should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage) Next Advice: The next advice will be issued by 8:00 pm AEST Saturday 25 March.

18.01.2022 The best type of advertising is Word-of-Mouth!! If youve had a fantastic experience with us... let the world know!!

18.01.2022 *** UPDATED TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 12 ISSUED AT 10:54AM 26/03/17 BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY *** =============================================== (( FOR... TROPICAL CYCLONE DEBBIE - CATEGORY 2 )) ** Please share this important update. SUMMARY NAME: DEBBIE INTENSITY: CATEGORY 2 LOCATION: 500 KILOMETRES EAST/NORTH EAST OF TOWNSVILLE MOVEMENT: SLOW MOVING COMMENTS: TROPICAL CYCLONE DEBBIE is expected to intensify into a category 3 system later today. * A CYCLONE WARNING is in effect for the following areas. Ayr to St Lawrence including Bowen, Mackay, and the Whitsunday Islands. * A CYCLONE WATCH is in effect for the following areas: Remaining coastal areas from Cairns to Ayr including Innisfail and Townsville, extending inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon. =============================================== GALES are expected to develop about the exposed coast and islands between Ayr and Mackay during this afternoon or evening, and could extend further south to St Lawrence tonight. GALES could extend further north to coastal areas between Cairns and Ayr on Monday or during Tuesday morning, as well as further inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts over 125 km/h may develop about the exposed coast and islands between Ayr and Mackay as early as Monday morning, before extending further north to Lucinda by the evening. The VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE of Tropical Cyclone Debbie is currently expected to cross the coast between Townsville and Proserpine on Tuesday morning, most likely as a CATEGORY 4 tropical cyclone, with wind gusts up to 260 km/h near the centre. Abnormally high tides are expected to occur between at least Lucinda and Mackay as the cyclone approaches the coast. Large waves may also develop along the beachfront. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so by the authorities. Areas of heavy rain with the potential to cause severe flash flooding are expected to develop about parts of the northern and central Queensland coast and adjacent inland areas late on Sunday and continue through Monday and Tuesday. Major river flooding may also develop over a broad area next week and a Flood Watch is current for coastal catchments between Cairns and Gladstone, extending inland to the eastern Gulf River catchments. *** Tropical cyclone Debbie is starting to adopt a west-southwest track towards the north Queensland coast and is currently forecast to intensify into a category 3 system this evening. Tropical cyclone Debbie is likely to intensify further prior to making landfall between Lucinda and the area north of Mackay on Tuesday morning. *** =============================================== For those who have family and/or friends who reside between Ayr to St Lawrence including Bowen, Mackay, and the Whitsunday Islands and remaining coastal areas from Cairns to Ayr including Innisfail and Townsville, extending inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Details of Tropical Cyclone Debbie at 10:00 am AEST: Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour. Location: within 35 kilometres of 18.1 degrees South 151.4 degrees East, estimated to be 500 kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 395 kilometres east northeast of Bowen. Movement: southwest at 6 kilometres per hour. Tropical cyclone Debbie is starting to adopt a west-southwest track towards the north Queensland coast and is currently forecast to intensify into a category 3 system this evening. Tropical cyclone Debbie is likely to intensify further prior to making landfall between Lucinda and the area north of Mackay on Tuesday morning. Hazards: GALES are expected to develop about the exposed coast and islands between Ayr and Mackay during this afternoon or evening, and could extend further south to St Lawrence tonight. GALES could extend further north to coastal areas between Cairns and Ayr on Monday or during Tuesday morning, as well as further inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts over 125 km/h may develop about the exposed coast and islands between Ayr and Mackay as early as Monday morning, before extending further north to Lucinda by the evening. The VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE of Tropical Cyclone Debbie is currently expected to cross the coast between Townsville and Proserpine on Tuesday morning, most likely as a CATEGORY 4 tropical cyclone, with wind gusts up to 260 km/h near the centre. Abnormally high tides are expected to occur between at least Lucinda and Mackay as the cyclone approaches the coast. Large waves may also develop along the beachfront. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so by the authorities. Areas of heavy rain with the potential to cause severe flash flooding are expected to develop about parts of the northern and central Queensland coast and adjacent inland areas late on Sunday and continue through Monday and Tuesday. Major river flooding may also develop over a broad area next week and a Flood Watch is current for coastal catchments between Cairns and Gladstone, extending inland to the eastern Gulf River catchments. Recommended Action: People between Ayr and St Lawrence should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property using available daylight hours. - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage). People between Cairns and Ayr, and inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. - Information is available from your local government - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage). Next Advice: The next advice will be issued by 2:00 pm AEST Sunday 26 March. =============================================== Posted to Townsville Storms by Shane @ 10:55am.

15.01.2022 Just a heads up...

14.01.2022 As of 1st January 2017, Smoke alarm regulations have changed. Follow the link to familiarise yourself with the new rules coming into effect. http://statements.qld.gov.au//new-smoke-alarm-legislation-

13.01.2022 Better to be prepared and not need it... than to need it and not be prepared!!

12.01.2022 When was the last time you tested your safety switch at home? Or the last time you checked your powerpoints for damages? For more tips on being electrically safe in your home, download our Electricity in the home brochure: http://ow.ly/xK5T30jde7q

12.01.2022 ** TC WATCH NOW INCLUDES MACKAY, ST LAWRENCE** TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 2 Issued at 4:46 pm EST on Friday 24 March 2017 Headline:... Coral Sea tropical low should develop into a tropical cyclone and move west towards the coast over the weekend. Areas Affected: Warning Zone None. Watch Zone Cape Tribulation to St Lawrence including Cairns, Townsville and Mackay. Cancelled Zone None. Details of Tropical Low at 4:00 pm AEST: Intensity: Tropical Low, sustained winds near the centre of 45 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour. Location: within 95 kilometres of 16.7 degrees South 151.8 degrees East, estimated to be 650 kilometres east of Cairns and 610 kilometres east northeast of Townsville. Movement: southeast at 13 kilometres per hour. The tropical low has been showing signs of strengthening and has been moving towards the south-southeast during today. On Saturday, the low is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone and adopt a west-southwesterly track, bringing it towards the north Queensland coast. Conditions are expected to favour the continued intensification of the system as it approaches the coast over the weekend and early next week. Hazards: GALES are not expected along the coast in the next 24 hours. However, given the expected intensification of the low and the forecast track towards the coast, coastal and island communities between Cape Tribulation and St Lawrence, including the Whitsunday Islands, may begin to be affected by this expected tropical cyclone during Saturday evening or Sunday morning. Recommended Action: People between Cape Tribulation and St Lawrence should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. - Information is available from your local government - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage). Next Advice: The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Friday 24 March. This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureaus website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 212. The Bureau and the State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly. A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone

11.01.2022 TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 9 Issued at 1:34 am EST on Sunday 26 March 2017... Headline: Tropical Cyclone Debbie remains slow moving at category 2. Areas Affected: Warning Zone Ayr to St Lawrence including Bowen, Mackay, and the Whitsunday Islands. Watch Zone remaining coastal areas from Cairns to Ayr including Innisfail and Townsville, extending inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon. Cancelled Zone None. Details of Tropical Cyclone Debbie at 1:00 am AEST: Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour. Location: within 30 kilometres of 17.9 degrees South 151.8 degrees East, estimated to be 545 kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 500 kilometres east northeast of Ayr. Movement: slow moving. Tropical Cyclone Debbie intensified to a category 2 cyclone earlier tonight. The system remains slow moving at the present time. It is expected to adopt a steady west-southwest track later this morning, which will continue for the next few days. Conditions will remain favourable for the cyclone to develop further before landfall, which will likely be between Townsville and Proserpine on Tuesday morning. Hazards: GALES are expected to develop about the exposed coast and islands between Ayr and Mackay on Sunday afternoon or evening, and could extend further south to St Lawrence on Sunday night. GALES could extend further north to coastal areas between Cairns and Ayr on Monday, as well as further inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts over 125 km/h are expected to develop about the exposed coast and islands between Lucinda and Mackay on Monday afternoon or evening. The VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE of Tropical Cyclone Debbie is expected to cross the coast between Townsville and Proserpine on Tuesday morning, most likely as a CATEGORY 4 tropical cyclone, with wind gusts up to 260 km/h near the centre. Abnormally high tides are expected to occur between at least Lucinda and Mackay as the cyclone approaches the coast. Large waves may also develop along the beachfront. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so by the authorities. Areas of heavy rain with the potential to cause severe flash flooding are expected to develop about parts of the northern and central Queensland coast and adjacent inland areas late on Sunday and continue through Monday and Tuesday. Major river flooding may also develop over a broad area next week and a Flood Watch is current for coastal catchments between Cairns and Gladstone, extending inland to the eastern Gulf River catchments. Recommended Action: Recommended Action: - People between Ayr and St Lawrence should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property. - People between Cairns and Ayr, and inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage) Next Advice: The next advice will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Sunday 26 March.

10.01.2022 Its five years this week since Severe TC Yasi Cat 5 roared into North Queensland causing extensive damage to our communities. How prepared are you for cyclone season? Take this ABC Emergency quiz and check your understanding of cyclones and what you should do to prepare.

09.01.2022 At the going down of the sun and in the morning... We will remember them...

08.01.2022 Latest JTWC Warning ***CAT 4 ON IMPACT*** ***4AM TUESDAY IMPACT***... ***TRACK SLIGHTLY NORTH OF BOM BUT GREAT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AGENCIES***

07.01.2022 Some very useful information for those who have a PV solar energy source.

06.01.2022 Did you have an issue today with your Tariff 33? ACs not working at the hottest part of the day?? Tariff 33 is guaranteed only for a minimum of 18 hours a day!! That leaves 6 hours where Ergon can turn it off - usually in time of peak demand!! We may have the solution!!

05.01.2022 *** UPDATED TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 7 ISSUED AT 7:50PM 25/03/17 BY THE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY *** (( FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE DEBBIE - CATEGORY 1 )) ** Please... share this important update. A CYCLONE WARNING is in effect for the following areas. Ayr to St Lawrence, including Bowen, Mackay and Whitsunday Islands. A CYCLONE WATCH is in effect for the following areas: * Cairns to Ayr, including Cardwell and Townsville. =============================================== SUMMARY NAME: DEBBIE INTENSITY: CATEGORY 1 LOCATION: 560 KILOMETRES EAST/NORTH EAST OF TOWNSVILLE MOVEMENT: SLOW MOVING COMMENTS: TROPICAL CYCLONE DEBBIE is expected to begin moving southwestward towards the coast overnight. =============================================== For those who have family and/or friends who reside between Cairns to Ayr, including Cardwell and Townsville and between Ayr to St Lawrence, including Bowen, Mackay and the Whitsunday Islands. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Details of Tropical Cyclone Debbie at 7:00 pm AEST: Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 85 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 120 kilometres per hour. Location: within 55 kilometres of 17.7 degrees South 151.9 degrees East, estimated to be 660 kilometres east of Cairns and 560 kilometres east northeast of Townsville. Movement: slow moving. Tropical Cyclone Debbie is currently a category 1 cyclone, but is continuing to show signs of development. The system has been relatively slow moving during today, but is expected to adopt a steady west-southwest track tonight. This general west-southwesterly motion is expected to continue for the next few days, bringing the cyclone towards and eventually onto the north Queensland coast. Conditions are expected to favour the continued intensification of the cyclone as it approaches the coast. Hazards: GALES are expected to develop about the exposed coast and islands between Ayr and Mackay on Sunday afternoon or evening, and could extend further south to St Lawrence on Sunday night. GALES could extend further north to coastal areas between Cairns and Ayr on Monday. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts over 125 km/h are expected to develop about the exposed coast and islands between Lucinda and Mackay on Monday afternoon or evening. The VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE of Tropical Cyclone Debbie is expected to cross the coast between Townsville and Proserpine on Tuesday morning, most likely as a CATEGORY 4 tropical cyclone, with wind gusts up to 260 km/h near the centre. Abnormally high tides are expected to occur between at least Lucinda and Mackay as the cyclone approaches the coast. Large waves may also develop along the beachfront. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so by the authorities. Areas of heavy rain with the potential to cause severe flash flooding are expected to develop about parts of the northern and central Queensland coast and adjacent inland areas late on Sunday and continue through Monday and Tuesday. Major river flooding may also develop over a broad area next week and a Flood Watch is current for coastal catchments between Cairns and Gladstone, extending inland to the eastern Gulf River catchments. Recommended Action: Recommended Action: - People between Ayr and St Lawrence should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property. - People between Cairns and Ayr should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage) Next Advice: The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Saturday 25 March. =============================================== Posted to Townsville Storms by Shane @ 8:00pm.

05.01.2022 Hi everyone!!! Ive nominated Joe for the Townsville bulletins best Electrician in Townsville... a little something to show him the support and appreciation he has, from those who know him and his work ethic.

05.01.2022 http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml

04.01.2022 Never do your own electrical work its illegal and can invalidate your home insurance. Installing or repairing electrical equipment or cables must only be done by a licensed electrician. If you plan to go into a ceiling space, turn off all main power switches at the switchboard first. Once the power is off, tape the switches or label them so someone else doesnt turn them back on while youre up there. ... You should also let someone know youre going up into the ceiling space. More tips here: bit.ly/1TqFgJX

03.01.2022 From all the staff at Rainco Electrical & Airconditioning Pty Ltd... Happy New Year!!

03.01.2022 Joe made some very cool lights for this new enclosure... so these amazing nocturnal animals are awake during the day!!

02.01.2022 https://www.ergon.com.au//Handy-electrical-safety-guide.pdf

01.01.2022 TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST TRACK MAP **WARNING EXTENDED NORTH TO LUCINDA (INC TOWNSVILLE)** Tropical Cyclone Debbie Issued at 4:59 pm AEST Sunday 26 March 2017. ...Refer to Tropical Cyclone Advice Number 14. Tropical cyclone Debbie moving towards the coast, expected to intensify into a category 3 system this evening. Areas affected: Warning zone: Lucinda to St Lawrence including Townsville, Mackay, and the Whitsunday Islands. Watch zone: Innisfail to Lucinda including, extending inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon. Cancelled zones: Cairns to Lucinda. Details of Tropical Cyclone Debbie at 4:00 pm AEST: Intensity: category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 110 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 155 kilometres per hour. Location: within 30 kilometres of 18.4 degrees South, 151.0 degrees East , 450 kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 340 kilometres east northeast of Bowen . Movement: southwest at 8 kilometres per hour . Tropical cyclone Debbie has adopted a general west-southwest track towards the north Queensland coast and is currently forecast to intensify into a category 3 system this evening. Tropical cyclone Debbie is likely continue on a similar track and intensify further prior to making landfall between Rollingstone and Proserpine on Tuesday morning. Hazards: GALES are expected to develop about the exposed coast and islands between Ayr and Mackay during this evening, and could extend to remaining areas between Lucinda and St Lawrence during Monday. GALES could extend further north to coastal areas between Innisfail and Lucinda during Monday evening or Tuesday morning, as well as further inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts over 125 km/h may develop about the exposed coast and islands between Ayr and Mackay during Monday morning, before extending further northwest to Lucinda by the evening. The VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE of Tropical Cyclone Debbie is currently expected to cross the coast between Rollingstone and Proserpine on Tuesday morning, most likely as a CATEGORY 4 tropical cyclone, with wind gusts up to 260 km/h near the centre. Abnormally high tides are expected to occur south of Proserpine on the high tides on Monday. On Tuesday, residents between Rollingstone and Mackay are specifically warned of the dangerous storm tide as the cyclone crosses the coast. The sea is likely to rise steadily up to a level well above the normal tide, with damaging waves and flooding of some low-lying areas close to the shoreline as the cyclone approaches the coast on Tuesday. Large waves may also develop along the beachfront. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so by the authorities. Areas of heavy rain with the potential to cause severe flash flooding are expected to develop about parts of the northern and central Queensland coast and adjacent inland areas late on Sunday and continue through Monday and Tuesday. Widespread daily rainfall totals of 200 mm, with isolated falls of 400 mm, is also likely to lead to major river flooding over a broad area next week, and a Flood Watch is current for coastal catchments between Cardwell and Gladstone, extending inland to the eastern Gulf River catchments. Recommended Action: People between Ayr and St Lawrence should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property using available daylight hours. - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage). People between Cairns and Ayr, and inland to Charters Towers and Mount Coolon should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. - Information is available from your local government - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queenslands Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au) - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

01.01.2022 Dont forget to change your batteries in your Smoke Alarms on Friday 1 April. This includes your hardwired Smoke Alarms!! Call Joe and ask him about the new Photoelectric Smoke Alarms that have a 10 year backup battery!! And dont forget... Smoke Alarms Save Lives!!