Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 5:04 pm Thursday, 21 December 2023.

INTENSE RAINFALL IN SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN IPSWICH AND BRISBANE

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:50 pm, VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding were detected near southern Lake Wivenhoe, northern Lake Wivenhoe and Redbank Plains. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Wacol, Upper Brookfield and Mount Nebo by 5:20 pm and Samford, the D'Aguilar Ranges and Somerset Dam by 5:50 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms were detected near Beaudesert, Nanango and Blackbutt. They are forecast to affect Moore, Linville and the area north of Kingaroy by 5:20 pm and the area west of Kilcoy and Tamborine by 5:50 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* 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.