Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Logan, South Burnett, Gold Coast, Brisbane City and parts of Ipswich, Somerset, Scenic Rim, Western Downs, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Redland City and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 9:45 pm Tuesday, 25 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms approaching from the west reaching Brisbane in the next hour

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 9:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Ipswich, Esk, Kooralbyn, the area west of Kingaroy and Crows Nest. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Beaudesert, Logan Central and Kingaroy by 10:05 pm and Brisbane CBD, Coolangatta, Beenleigh, Cleveland, Strathpine and Redcliffe by 10:35 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.