Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gold Coast, Redland City, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Logan Council Areas.

Issued at 5:38 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms affecting Brisbane

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:30 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Strathpine, Jacobs Well and Bribie Island. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Redcliffe, mouth of the Logan River and Brighton by 6:00 pm and waters off Moreton Island by 6:30 pm.

2 cm hail was reported at Elanora at around 4:10pm

3-4 cm hail was reported at Bardon and Ashgrove at around 3:30pm

2-3 cm hail was reported at Milton at 3:25pm

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.