Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 6:12 am Friday, 25 April 2025.

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are affecting parts of southeast Queensland this morning.

Weather Situation: A surface trough is combining with an upper trough to cause thunderstorms and heavy showers in the southeast this morning.

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, Coolangatta, Beenleigh, Jimboomba and Mount Tamborine.

151 mm was recorded in West Woombye in 3 hours to 1:23 am

136 mm was recorded in Nambour in 3 hours to 1:31 am

140 mm was recorded in Mapleton in 3 hours to 1:47 am

91 mm was recorded at the Maroochy Intake Weir in 1 hour to 1:00 am

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.