Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Ipswich, Logan, Somerset, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.

Issued at 2:31 pm Saturday, 16 December 2023.

INTENSE RAINFALL CONTINUES IN THE STORM INLAND OF MAROOCHYDORE.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:25 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and large hailstones was detected near Montville and Palmwoods. This thunderstorm is moving towards the north. It is forecast to affect Nambour, Mapleton and Yandina by 2:55 pm and the area south of Noosa Heads, the area southwest of Noosa Heads and Cooroy by 3:25 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area between Boonah and Beaudesert, Lake Manchester and Peak Crossing. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Beaudesert, Mount Nebo and Highvale by 2:55 pm and Ipswich, Greenbank and Samford by 3:25 pm.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* 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.