Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for DESTRUCTIVE WINDS, GIANT HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in Ipswich, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Redland City, Brisbane City and parts of Somerset, Scenic Rim, Western Downs, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Gold Coast and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 4:06 pm Sunday, 26 October 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS STORM MOVING TOWARDS IPSWICH

he Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:00 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Harrisville, Peak Crossing and Rosewood. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Brisbane CBD, Ipswich, Beenleigh and Logan Central by 4:30 pm and Cleveland, Strathpine and Redcliffe by 5:00 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Toowoomba and the area south of Toowoomba. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Laidley, Gatton and the area north of Toowoomba by 4:30 pm and the area south of Esk, the area west of Kingaroy and the area northwest of Kingaroy by 5:00 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.
* Stay away from windows if there is giant hail.
* 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.