Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Ipswich, Logan and Brisbane City Council
Areas.
Issued at 9:51 pm Wednesday, 3 April 2024.
A SLOW MOVING STORM WITH INTENSE RAINFALL CONTINUES NEAR GREENBANK
AND REDBANK PLAINS.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 9:40 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS
THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that
may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding was
detected near Greenbank and Redbank Plains. This thunderstorm is
slow moving. It is forecast to affect Logan Central, Woodridge,
Sunnybank Hills and Wacol by 10:40 pm.
Another severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that
may lead to flash flooding was detected near Amberley. This
thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Ipswich by
10:10 pm.
108.0 MM WAS RECORDED IN THE 1 HOUR TO 9:09 PM AT JINGLE
DOWNS.
103.0 MM WAS RECORDED IN THE 1 HOUR TO 9:39 PM AT GREENBANK
(Thompson Rd)
87.0 MM WAS RECORDED IN THE 1 HOUR TO 9:36 PM AT SPRINGFIELD
LAKES.
77.8 mm was recorded in the 2 hours to 9:32 pm at Lyons.
71.0 mm was recorded in the 2 hours to 8:15 pm at Kalbar.
81.0 mm was recorded in 1 hour to 7:22 pm at Coulson
Crossing.
Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you
trust.
* 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.
03/Apr/2024 11:58 AM