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March 3rd, 2013 
David Schulberg the 3rd 
Residents of Dalby Queensland are fleeing floodwaters as the expected
peak of 3.2 m could rise.
Source: AAP
AN emergency flood alert has been issued for parts of Dalby in southern Queensland.
Dozens of homes are believed to have been flooded when Myall Creek peaked at 3.21 metres at midnight (AEST), breaking its banks at north Dalby.
The District Disaster Coordinator warned about 7.30am that those living north of Nicholson Street will experience floods similar to January 2011.
Mayor Ray Brown says there is an enormous amount of water around the town.
“We have got inundation of homes – as to the numbers, we’re still collecting data,” Mr Brown told AAP on Sunday.
“We’ve still got some rises of water in some parts of the town which are causing inundations.”
Evacuees are sheltering at showgrounds.
Floodwaters have also closed the Warrego Highway.
The situation is also being closely watched at Chinchilla, northwest of Dalby, where a few businesses are at risk.
An emergency alert was issued for the Lockyer Valley region, west of Brisbane, on Saturday night.
The council advised residents to monitor the situation and get out if necessary.
An emergency flood warning has also been issued for Banana Shire Council in central Queensland.
The SES has had 226 requests for assistance across Queensland in the 24 hours to Sunday morning and several rescues, a spokeswoman said.
A spokesman for the Queensland Flood Warning Centre says while the rain is easing rivers are continuing to rise with minor flooding predicted for Bundaberg and Ipswich, and Goondiwindi facing moderate flooding.
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