UPDATE 4.20pm: For people in the MORETON BAY and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, LOCKYER VALLEY, SUNSHINE COAST, SOMERSET and TOOWOOMBA Council Areas. Severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Brisbane CBD, the area south of Esk, the D'Aguilar Ranges and the area north of Toowoomba.
UPDATE 3.45pm: A THUNDERSTORM described as ``very dangerous'' is about to hit the flood-ravaged areas of Ipswich and Brisbane's southern districts, with Energex saying up to 40,000 homes could be blacked out according to the Courier Mail.
UPDATE 3.30pm: For people in the LOGAN CITY, IPSWICH CITY and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, GOLD COAST CITY, MORETON BAY, SOUTHERN DOWNS, SCENIC RIM, SOMERSET and REDLAND Council Areas.
DAMAGING WIND, FLASH FLOODING and LARGE HAILSTONES for people in parts of the GOLD COAST CITY and SCENIC RIM Council Areas.
UPDATE 3.45pm: A THUNDERSTORM described as ``very dangerous'' is about to hit the flood-ravaged areas of Ipswich and Brisbane's southern districts, with Energex saying up to 40,000 homes could be blacked out according to the Courier Mail.
UPDATE 3.30pm: For people in the LOGAN CITY, IPSWICH CITY and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, GOLD COAST CITY, MORETON BAY, SOUTHERN DOWNS, SCENIC RIM, SOMERSET and REDLAND Council Areas.
DAMAGING WIND, FLASH FLOODING and LARGE HAILSTONES for people in parts of the GOLD COAST CITY and SCENIC RIM Council Areas.
Issued at 1:22 pm Tuesday, 18 January 2011.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:25 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Mount Barney and Rathdowney.
These thunderstorms are moving towards the east.
They are forecast to affect Border Ranges National Park and the area south of Canungra by 1:55 pm and Numinbah Valley, Little Nerang Dam and Laravale by 2:25 pm.
Damaging winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.
Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 2:20 pm.
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