Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 12:15 pm Sunday, 24 December 2023.

Severe thunderstorms continue to develop across southeast Queensland.

Weather Situation: An upper trough is moving over southeast Queensland and is causing thunderstorm activity in a moist and unstable airmass.

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

30mm was recorded at Gambubal in 30min to 10:30am.

35mm was recorded at Sandy Creek Road in 30min to 10:45am.

9cm hail recorded at Burpengary.

8cm hail recorded at Dayboro around 11:50am.

58mm of rainfall in 30 minutes at Wivenhoe Dam.

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.