Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 2:46 pm Monday, 24 November 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS STORM APPROACHING BRISBANE. GIANT HAIL LIKELY.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:40 pm, VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones, damaging, locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Beenleigh, Logan Central, Cleveland and Greenbank. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Redbank Plains, Wacol and Archerfield by 3:10 pm and Brisbane CBD, Redcliffe and Point Lookout by 3:40 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Beaudesert, Rathdowney and Beerburrum. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect the area between Boonah and Beaudesert, Jimboomba and Logan Village by 3:10 pm and the area southwest of Caloundra, Enoggera Reservoir and Enoggera by 3:40 pm.

9 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT COOMBAH, GOLD COAST AT 2:10PM

8 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN AT 1:40PM

5 T0 6 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT TAMROOKUM AT 1:25PM

6 CM HAILSTONES OBSERVED AT CANUNGRA AT 1:55PM

4 to 5 cm hailstoNes observed at Arundel at 1:10pm

91 km/h wind gust recorded at Beaudesert at 2:30pm

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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.