Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Ipswich, Logan and Brisbane City Council Areas.

Issued at 9:51 pm Wednesday, 3 April 2024.
A SLOW MOVING STORM WITH INTENSE RAINFALL CONTINUES NEAR GREENBANK AND REDBANK PLAINS.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 9:40 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was detected near Greenbank and Redbank Plains. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Logan Central, Woodridge, Sunnybank Hills and Wacol by 10:40 pm.

Another severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Amberley. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Ipswich by 10:10 pm.

108.0 MM WAS RECORDED IN THE 1 HOUR TO 9:09 PM AT JINGLE DOWNS.
103.0 MM WAS RECORDED IN THE 1 HOUR TO 9:39 PM AT GREENBANK (Thompson Rd)
87.0 MM WAS RECORDED IN THE 1 HOUR TO 9:36 PM AT SPRINGFIELD LAKES.
77.8 mm was recorded in the 2 hours to 9:32 pm at Lyons.
71.0 mm was recorded in the 2 hours to 8:15 pm at Kalbar.
81.0 mm was recorded in 1 hour to 7:22 pm at Coulson Crossing.

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.