Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 3:05 pm Sunday, 9 March 2025.

INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS WITH VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS NEAR LOGAN VILLAGE, AND AMITY POINT APPROACHING CLEVELAND

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:50 pm, VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS likely to produce intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and damaging winds were detected near Logan Village and Amity Point. They are forecast to affect Cleveland, Peel Island and southern waters of Moreton Bay by 3:20 pm and Slacks Creek, Tingalpa Reservoir and Manly by 3:50 pm.

144 mm was recorded at Carindale in the 6 hours to 2:01 pm.

143 mm was recorded at Mansfield in the 6 hours to 2:08 pm.

137 mm was recorded at Mount Coot-tha in the 6 hours to 2:28 pm.

122 mm was recorded at Wacol in the 6 hours to 2:08 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.