Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:02 pm Sunday, 1 December 2024.

Slow moving severe storms have developed over the coastal parts of Queensland, including Brisbane.

Weather Situation: A humid and unstable airmass has caused isolated severe thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. Storms are slowly moving to the east and southeast. Further isolated severe thunderstorm development is possible over the remainder of the southeast throughout the afternoon.

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, Bundaberg, Proserpine, Hamilton Island and Cleveland.

81.8 mm was recorded at Ayr Research Station in the 60 minutes to 12:45 pm.

70.0 mm was recorded at Rosalie in the 60 minutes to 12:53 pm.

77.0 mm was recorded at Holland Park West in the 30 minutes to 12:37 pm.

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.