Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 7:01 pm Friday, 24 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms near Jimboomba tracking north towards Brisbane. Elsewhere severe storms tracking north along Stradbroke Island.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 6:55 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Tamborine and Jimboomba. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north. They are forecast to affect Beenleigh, Greenbank and Dunwich by 7:25 pm and Brisbane CBD, Logan Central and southern Moreton Island by 7:55 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.