Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 2:35 pm Tuesday, 8 October 2024.

Heavy rainfall risk for areas west of Toowoomba, hail and damaging wind gusts elsewhere.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:30 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Logan Central and Tipton. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Beenleigh, Woodridge and Mount Cotton by 3:00 pm and Cleveland, Peel Island and Jondaryan by 3:30 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.