Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 8:07 am Friday, 16 February 2024.

Heavy rainfall continues across the southeast with showers and thunderstorms.

Weather Situation: A coastal trough located about the southeast of the state is enhancing rainfall across the region.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Caboolture, Coolangatta, Ipswich and Redcliffe.

151 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Rosalie.

148 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Mt Coot-tha.

140 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Green Hill.

135 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Brisbane.

135 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Bowen Hills.

134 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Toowong.

124 mm of rainfall recorded in the 6 hours to 7 am at Gold Creek Reservoir.

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.