Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of South Burnett, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 1:48 pm Thursday, 9 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue about coastal parts of the southeast and in the South Burnett.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:40 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near waters off Bribie Island, northern Bribie Island, Bribie Island, southern Moreton Island and southern waters of Moreton Bay. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Amity Point and the area south of Lake Boondooma by 2:10 pm and waters off Caloundra, Proston and Lake Boondooma by 2:40 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.