Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 3:46 pm Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM NEAR GREENBANK AND JIMBOOMBA, WITH OTHER SEVERE STORMS ACROSS SEQ.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:40 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Bundamba Lagoon and Greenbank. This thunderstorm is moving towards the southeast. It is forecast to affect Logan Village by 3:55 pm and Beenleigh, Tamborine and Jimboomba by 4:10 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Nerang and Upper Brookfield. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Brisbane CBD, Southport and Enoggera Reservoir by 3:55 pm and Brisbane Airport, Nudgee and waters off South Stradbroke Island by 4:10 pm.

7 CM HAIL OBSERVED AT MUDGEERABA AT APPROX 2.30 pm

5 CM HAIL OBSERVED AT RIPLEY AT 3.30 PM

4 cm hail observed at Flinders View at 3:25 pm

3 cm hail observed at Yamanto at 3.25 pm

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* 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.