Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Ipswich, Logan, Western Downs, Redland City, Brisbane City, South Burnett and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 8:55 pm Wednesday, 8 January 2025.

Heavy rainfall approaching Brisbane.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:50 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones were detected near Greenbank and Redbank Plains. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Logan Central, Archerfield and Camp Hill by 9:20 pm and Brisbane CBD, Jandowae and Sandgate by 9:50 pm.

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

57 mm was recorded at Maroon Dam HW Alert in the hour to 7:38 pm

47 mm was recorded at Maroon Dam Inflow in the 30 minutes to 7:10 pm

72 mm was recorded at Queen Mary Falls in the hour to 6:58 pm

44 mm was recorded at White Swamp in the 30 minutes to 6:54 pm

53 mm was recorded at Carrs Lookout in the 30 minutes to 6:39 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.