Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Angus Hines said the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Dianne would bring further falls of 50mm or more as it moved across the state in the next couple of days.

“Flooding continues to be extremely significant for central and western Queensland, and it will be for days and weeks to come,” he said.

In Queensland’s east, the Mary and Noosa rivers are also flooding, though high waters are receding.

Falls yesterday lessened, though there were patches of 50mm to 80mm from the Sunshine Coast to Noosa.

Hines said the “good news” was that Dianne was moving quickly, and should cross Queensland west to east in about 24 hours after it hit the state later today.

Damaging wind gusts are also expected with the remnants of the ex-cyclone.

Hines said all rain would likely flow straight into the rivers as the country the storm is set to cover was already soaked through.

Western and Central Queensland can expect riverine flood levels above the norm for “days if not weeks”.