Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 9:43 pm Monday, 4 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are likely to reach the coast later in the evening.

Weather situation: A line of severe thunderstorms has developed under an upper trough situated through inland parts of the southeast. The line is moving to the east northeast and is expected to reach the southern coast of the Southeast Coast district in the coming hours.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Coolangatta, Cleveland, Boonah, Beenleigh, Beaudesert, Jimboomba, Mount Tamborine and North Stradbroke Island.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

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.