Person believed missing in heavy Queensland floods

An individual is believed to be lacking as heavy floods sweep throughout Queensland's Fraser Coast area.
There have been localised falls of greater than 500mm prior to now 24 hours, with a extreme climate warning in place throughout the Vast Bay-Burnett area north of Brisbane.
The Queensland Bureau of Meteorology stated there had a number of rescues carried out with intense rain in a single day.
An enormous deluge of rain has induced Wappa Dam close to Yandina, Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Wappa Falls, to overflow.(Provided)
Falls are set to proceed into this afternoon, however to a lesser extent because the subtropical low weakens.
A significant flood warning has been issued for the Mary River, with Maryborough set to expertise floodwaters tomorrow.
Different flood warnings are in place all through the area.
Extra rain is anticipated to hit the area later immediately.(Provided)
Heavy falls are presently persevering with, with 118m recorded in an hour in a single day at Mt Goonaneman.
Since 9am on Friday, 649mm has fallen at Mt Kanigan, 563mm at Marodian, and 500mm at Glenwood.
Two states battered by highly effective king tide and harmful surf
A number of roads have been lower, with emergency companies warning Queenslanders to not drive on flooded surfaces.
Keep updated with the most recent climate warnings for Queensland right here.

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