Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Ipswich, Logan, Somerset, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay, Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Council Areas.

Issued at 2:06 pm Wednesday, 24 December 2025.

Slow moving severe storms with heavy rainfall have developed to the south of Brisbane.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:00 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area west of Kilcoy, Bundamba Lagoon, Wacol and Archerfield. They are forecast to affect Kilcoy, Redbank Plains and Linville by 2:30 pm and Ipswich, Beenleigh, Logan Village and Greenbank by 3:00 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.