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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING


UPDATE 8.44pm: This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. This thunderstorm is forecast to affect Redcliffe, Caboolture, Mount Mee and Wamuran by 9:05 pm and Deception Bay waters, Bribie Island, Beerburrum and Woodford by 9:35 pm.


UPDATE 8.30pm: For people in the BRISBANE CITY, MORETON BAY and parts of the IPSWICH CITY and SOMERSET Council Areas.



  Issued at 8:03 pm Wednesday, 19 January 2011.


  The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:05 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Enoggera eservoir, Mount Nebo, Highvale, Samford and Wacol. 


  These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Albany Creek, the D'Aguilar Ranges, Lake Samsonvale and Dayboro by 8:35 pm and Brisbane CBD, Strathpine, Burpengary and Mount Mee by 9:05 pm.


  Damaging winds, very heavy rainfall and flash flooding are likely. Rainfall rates of 52mm in 30 minutes has been observed at Romani, SSE of Ipswich.


  DAMAGING WIND and FLASH FLOODING - For people in the Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Capricornia, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
  Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, very heavy rainfall and flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Goondiwindi, Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Gympie, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Kingaroy and Stanthorpe.
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. 
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:00 pm.
At 2:56 pm Wednesday, 19 January 2011 a separate, more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning was current for the Southeast Queensland area (east of Dalby from Rainbow Beach to Stanthorpe). Refer to this product for more information.

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