Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Southeast Coast and parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:47 pm Tuesday, 14 February 2023.

Severe thunderstorms to become more extensive across southeast Queensland this afternoon.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass ahead of an inland trough and southeasterly change is combining with an upper trough to increase the risk of severe thunderstorms across southeast Queensland. Thunderstorms should gradually amalgamate and focus about the northern Southeast Coast, and eastern Wide Bay and Burnett during the evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe, Caboolture, Cleveland, Gatton and Jimboomba.

54mm in 1 hour at Mount Tamborine to 2:14 pm

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.