Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 1:31 am Wednesday, 12 February 2025.

INTENSE RAINFALL HAS EASED TO HEAVY FALLS TO THE NORTHWEST OF BRISBANE.

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms are easing across the southern interior of Queensland, but are continuing about the southeast supported by an upper level trough and unstable airmass.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Caboolture, Woodford, Kilcoy and Samford.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

79mm WAS RECORDED IN 55 MINS TO 12:13am AT LIMESTONE PARK (IPSWICH)

55.0 mm WAS RECORDED IN 30 MINS TO 10:09 PM AT WARAHGAI.

53.0mm was recorded in 30 mins to 10:59 pm at Kalbar.

49.0 mm was recorded in 30 mins to 10:05 pm at Dieckmans Bridge.

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.