Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie caused widespread damage, especially due to extremely high rainfall totals, as it tracked down the Queensland coast. In the Mackay region, the system brought 635 mm (25 in) of rainfall to Mt Jukes in 24 hours, and 986 mm (39 in) to Clarke Range in 48 hours. The torrential rainfall in the region caused the overflowing of the Pioneer River, and the subsequent need for nearly 100 people to be rescued from floodwaters in western Mackay. South of Mackay, the Plane Creek Sugar Mill in Sarina recorded at least 1,300 mm (51 in) of rainfall. As the low pressure system continued to move down the coast, the Fitzroy River region experienced 48-hour rainfall totals exceeding 1,000 mm (39 in) in many places. The river later peaked at 8.8 m (29 ft), flooding hundreds of properties in the Rockhampton area. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie moved into the South East Queensland region on the afternoon of 30 March, and caused widespread rainfall of 150 mm (6 in) and wind gusts of up to 131 km/h (81 mph). These rainfall totals were accompanied by significant falls exceeding 200 mm (8 in) south of Brisbane, in the Gold Coast Hinterland and Scenic Rim. Of note, Springbrook received nearly 900 mm (35 in) of rain, including 602 mm (24 in) in a 24-hour period. Severe flooding also occurred in the Logan, Albert and Tweed Rivers, inundating Logan and parts of northern New South Wales, such as Murwillumbah and Lismore. As a result of the deluge in South East Queensland, more than half of the region's dams were left above capacity. Overall, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie broke rainfall records at 62 weather stations in Queensland.