Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Logan, Gold Coast and Redland City Council Areas.

Issued at 7:36 am Friday, 16 February 2024.

Heavy rainfall continues with persistent showers in southeast Queensland.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:30 am, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near waters off South Stradbroke Island. This thunderstorm is moving towards the southwest. It is forecast to affect South Stradbroke Island, Jacobs Well and mouth of the Logan River by 8:00 am and Beenleigh, Coomera and Hope Island by 8:30 am.

151 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Rosalie.
148 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Mt Coot-tha.
140 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Green Hill.
135 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Brisbane.
135 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Bowen Hills.
134 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Toowong.
124 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Gold Creek Reservoir.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.