Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Scenic Rim, Southern Downs and Gold Coast Council Areas.

Issued at 2:42 pm Monday, 28 October 2024.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:40 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Killarney, Rathdowney and the NSW border. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Lamington National Park by 3:10 pm and Laravale, Kooralbyn, the area south of Cunninghams Gap and the area south of Canungra by 3:40 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.