Gold Coast weather emergency eases after heavy rainfall

A coastal trough has brought widespread rainfall of 100 to 200 millimetres across southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales over 48 hours, with Springbrook National Park recording the highest fall of 270 millimetres. Minor flood warnings are in effect for the Wilsons River at Lismore and the Nerang and Coomera rivers in Queensland, with flood watches issued for northern rivers and mid-north coast areas. The coastal trough is moving offshore, bringing an easing trend in rainfall, though a developing low-pressure system will maintain some showers and drive large, powerful waves along the east coast later in the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.