Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Logan and parts of Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast and Brisbane City Council Areas.

Issued at 8:16 pm Wednesday, 8 January 2025.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:10 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Peak Crossing. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Jimboomba, Bundamba Lagoon and Greenbank by 8:40 pm and Beenleigh, Logan Central and Archerfield by 9:10 pm.

47 mm was recorded at Maroon Dam Inflow in the 30 minutes to 7:10 pm

72 mm was recorded at Queen Mary Falls in the hour to 6:58pm

44mm was recorded at White Swamp in the 30 minutes to 6:54 pm

53 mm was recorded at Carrs Lookout in the 30 minutes to 6:39 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.