Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 9:43 pm Wednesday, 8 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue over the far south east of the State this evening.

Weather Situation: An upper feature in combination with a surface trough is producing severe thunderstorms over far southeastern parts of the state this afternoon. This activity is expected to continue through the early evening.

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 Brisbane and Redcliffe.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

58 mm was recorded at Goolman Alert in the hour to 8:57 pm

47 mm was recorded at Washpool Alert in the 30 minutes to 8:22 pm

46 mm was recorded at Bellbird Park (Eugene St) in the 30 minutes to 9:15 pm

45 mm was recorded at South Ripley (Wards Rd) in the 30 minutes to 8:53 pm

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.