Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 12:37 am Wednesday, 12 February 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE RAINFALL BETWEEN IPSWICH AND BRISBANE.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:30 am, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and damaging winds was detected near the western Suburbs of Brisbane, Highvale and Samford. This thunderstorm is moving towards the north. It is forecast to affect Enoggera, Lake Samsonvale and Dayboro by 1:00 am and Brisbane CBD, the D'Aguilar Ranges and Mount Mee by 1:30 am.

Another severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds was detected near the area west of Oakey and the area northwest of Oakey. This thunderstorm is moving towards the north. It is forecast to affect the area southeast of Dalby, the area east of Dalby and Bowenville by 1:00 am and the area northwest of Toowoomba and the area northeast of Dalby by 1:30 am.

79mm WAS RECORDED IN 55 MINS TO 12:13am AT LIMESTONE PARK (IPSWICH)

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.