Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Ipswich and parts of Logan, Somerset, Scenic Rim,
Lockyer Valley, Brisbane City, Southern Downs and Moreton Bay
Council Areas.
Issued at 4:40 pm Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:35 pm, a severe
thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and
heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near
Gatton and Mulgowie. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east.
It is forecast to affect Boonah, Laidley and Marburg by 5:05 pm and
Ipswich, Beaudesert and the area between Boonah and Beaudesert by
5:35 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.
13/Nov/2024 06:48 AM