Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Western Downs, Toowoomba, Brisbane City and Somerset Council Areas.

Issued at 11:50 pm Tuesday, 11 February 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE RAINFALL APPROACHING IPSWICH AND DALBY.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:20 pm, VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and damaging winds were detected near Millmerran and Peak Crossing. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect the area between Boonah and Beaudesert, Cecil Plains and Tipton by 11:50 pm and Ipswich, Dalby and the area east of Dalby by 12:20 am.

Another severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds was detected near Beaudesert and Laravale. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Kooralbyn by 11:50 pm.

55.0 mm WAS RECORDED IN 30 MINS TO 10:09 PM AT WARAHGAI

53.0 mm was recorded in 30 mins to 10:59 pm at Kalbar.

49.0 mm was recorded in 30 mins to 10:05 pm at Dieckmans Bridge.

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.