After a downpour, where does all the water go?

Slowly and steadily a great flood is trickling its way across the outback.

Floodwater from a number of river systems
 drain into Lake Eyre in Central Australia.

Birdsville is being surrounded and the Channel Country is finally living up to its name.

In March great torrents of water crashed down on the tropical coasts and the Hunter Valley also had a drenching.

Why are these systems so different and why do some floods happen fast and others slow?

To work it out, you need to understand how the waters flow across this wide brown land.

Read the ABC News story by Kate Doyle - “After a downpour, where does all the water go?”

Sunshine Coast faces 220mm drenching in next six days

WEATHER ALERT: The Sunshine Coast is facing a 220mm drenching over the next week with severe storms and heavy rain expected every day.

The Bureau of Meteorology says there is an 80% chance of rain every day until Friday and 90% on Saturday and Sunday. 

While the Coast has a smaller chance of copping the full deluge, the region's rain meters are highly likely to collect at least 69mm by next Tuesday. 

Read the Sunshine Coast Daily story - “Sunshine Coast faces 220mm drenching in next six days.”