Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Ipswich, Somerset, Brisbane City, Moreton
Bay and Logan Council Areas.
Issued at 2:44 am Friday, 16 February 2024.
Heavy falls over Brisbane city, northern and western
suburbs.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:30 am, a severe
thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to
flash flooding was detected near Brisbane CBD and Strathpine. This
thunderstorm is moving towards the southwest. It is forecast to
affect Upper Brookfield, Mount Nebo and Highvale by 3:00 am and
Ipswich, Fernvale and the D'Aguilar Ranges by 3:30 am.
63 mm recorded in an hour at Parklands north of Beenleigh at 1:30
am
84mm was recorded at Brisbane in 2 hrs at 2:30am
80mm was recorded at Brisbane City in 2 hrs at 2:30am
83mm was recorded at Rosalie in 2 hrs at 2:30am
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.
15/Feb/2024 04:54 PM