Hundreds of locals in Dirranbandi, Hebel and rural properties in southwest Queensland are preparing to be isolated indefinitely by floodwaters as a wet weekend is forecast for parts of Queensland.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued major flood warnings for the Balonne, Condamine and Moonie rivers, as well as Cooper and Eyre Creeks.
The forecaster says rain forecast to hit catchments across southern and central Queensland from Friday afternoon could trigger further flooding this weekend.
