Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie, Logan, Redland City, Noosa, Brisbane City and Ipswich Council Areas.

Issued at 3:31 pm Friday, 1 November 2024.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:25 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near the area southeast of Gympie and Greenbank. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Logan Central and the area northeast of Gympie by 3:55 pm and Brisbane CBD and Toolara Forest by 4:25 pm.

6CM HAIL REPORTED EAST OF BOONAH AT 2:40PM.

4cm hail reported from Flagstone at 3:15pm.

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.