Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Southeast Coast and parts of Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:40 pm Wednesday, 29 November 2023.
Severe thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon.

Weather Situation: A surface trough in combination with an upper disturbance has resulted in severe thunderstorms developing across parts of the southeast inland this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE winds, large, possibly POSSIBLY GIANT hail and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Esk, Kilcoy and Lowood.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Southeast Coast and parts of the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Central Highlands and Coalfields districts. Locations which may be affected include Toowoomba, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Gatton, Jimboomba and Nanango.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it's flooded, forget it.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.