Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Logan and parts of Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Redland City, Brisbane City and Lockyer Valley Council Areas.

Issued at 4:41 am Monday, 26 October 2026.

Severe thunderstorms in the southern Darling Downs and the western Scenic Rim.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:35 am, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Rosevale and Harrisville. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Peak Crossing, Logan Village, Bundamba Lagoon and Greenbank by 5:20 am and Beenleigh, Logan Central, mouth of the Logan River, Russell Island, Woodridge and Mount Cotton by 6:05 am.

68 mm recorded at Goomburra in the 3 hours to 4:25 am.

75 mm recorded at Upper Goomburra in the 3 hours to 4:24 am.

98 mm recorded at Tarome (Warrill Creek) in the 4 hours to 4:16 am

68 mm recorded at Millbrook in the 3 hours to 1:27 am.

65 mm recorded at Talgai in the 3 hours to 1:17 am.

51 mm recorded at Torridon (Canal Creek) in the hour to 10:47 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.