Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie, Logan, Somerset, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay, South Burnett and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 3:27 pm Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

GIANT HAIL POSSIBLE IN THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING LOGAN THIS AFTERNOON.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:20 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Tamborine and Jimboomba. This thunderstorm is moving towards the north. It is forecast to affect Logan Village by 3:35 pm and Beenleigh, Logan Central and Woodridge by 3:50 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Lake Samsonvale, Narangba, Conondale, Dayboro, Kandanga and the area west of Toogoolawah. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Burpengary by 3:35 pm and Caboolture, the area south of Gympie and Wamuran by 3:50 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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.