Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 4:04 pm Saturday, 30 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall occurring over the far southeast inland.

Weather Situation: A very moist and unstable airmass supported by an approaching upper trough is producing rain and thunderstorms over the southeast of the state.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Ipswich, Stanthorpe, Boonah, Alpha, Carnarvon National Park and Lowood.

43 mm in 30 minutes to 3:45pm at Upper Claude River.

69 mm in 2 hours to 2:34pm recorded at Spressers Bridge.

46 mm in 30 minutes to 1:47pm recorded at Rosewood.

204 mm was reported at Haughton Bridge in the 6 hours to 05:40 am.

128 mm was reported at Giru Alert in the 3 hours to 05:15 am.

112 mm was reported at Peter Faust Dam in the 3 hours to 07:30 am.

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.