Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gold Coast and Scenic Rim Council Areas.

Issued at 8:28 pm Monday, 2 November 2026.

Severe thunderstorms about Mudgeeraba, tracking northeast towards the Gold Coast.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:20 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Mudgeeraba. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Nerang, Southport and waters off from Gold Coast Seaway by 8:50 pm and waters off South Stradbroke Island by 9:20 pm.

54 mm of rainfall recorded at Cooroy in the 30 minutes to 4:34 pm AEST.

4 cm hailstones reported near Yarraman at around 1:10 pm AEST.

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.