Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:04 pm Wednesday, 13 November 2024.

Scattered severe thunderstorms developing across the southeast this afternoon

Weather Situation: A trough extends over the southeast inland of Queensland with a warm, humid and very unstable airmass on its eastern side. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop east of this main trough during the afternoon and evening, with secondary troughs extending towards the coast also expected to be a focus of development. Strong winds in the upper atmosphere ahead of an approaching upper level trough will promote organised severe thunderstorms over the southeast of Queensland eventually developing into lines of storms in the late afternoon and evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Roma, Ipswich, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi, Gatton, Jimboomba, Lowood and Mount Tamborine.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds and large, possibly giant hailstones over the next several hours in parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Boonah, Inglewood, Millmerran and Allora.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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.