Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Scenic Rim Council Area.

Issued at 3:53 pm Tuesday, 5 November 2024.

Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall are approaching Rathdowney.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:45 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Border Ranges National Park, the NSW border and the area south of the NSW border. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Mount Barney and Rathdowney by 4:15 pm and Laravale by 4:45 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.