Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Somerset, Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Sunshine Coast, Noosa and Western Downs Council Areas.

Issued at 4:25 pm Thursday, 9 January 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue throughout the southeast.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:20 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near the area northwest of Esk, the area south of Noosa Heads, Cecil Plains and the area northwest of Toowoomba. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect Boonah, Noosa Heads and the area north of Toowoomba by 4:50 pm and Kilcoy, waters off Noosa Heads and Crows Nest by 5:20 pm.

63.0mm was recorded at Jordan St (near Caloundra) in the 30 minutes to 3:24 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.