Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Somerset, Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba Council Areas.

Issued at 1:46 pm Saturday, 14 December 2024.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:40 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Lowood. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northwest. It is forecast to affect the area south of Esk and the area southwest of Esk by 2:10 pm and the area west of Esk by 2:40 pm.

81 mm of rainfall recorded at Mansfield in the 1 hour and 15 minutes to 12:58 pm.

69 mm of rainfall recorded at East Brisbane in the 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1:07 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.