Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 5:56 am Friday, 16 February 2024.
Heavy falls likely with persistent showers in southeast Queensland.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:45 am, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Cleveland, Mud Island and Jacobs Well. They are forecast to affect Nudgee, Boondall and Sandgate by 6:15 am and Brisbane CBD, Strathpine and Brighton by 6:45 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
85mm was recorded at Brisbane City in 2 hrs at 2:45am
83mm was recorded at Rosalie in 2 hrs at 2:30am, 98 mm in 3 hrs.
88mm was recorded in Toowong in 2 hrs at 2:45am
90mm was recorded in Green hills in 2 hrs at 2:45am
80mm was recorded in Mt Coot-Tha in 2 hrs at 2:45am

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.