Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gympie, Redland City, Brisbane City, Noosa and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 4:39 pm Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:35 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near the area southeast of Gympie, Slacks Creek and Wynnum. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect the area east of Gympie, Brisbane Airport and Mud Island by 5:05 pm and Redcliffe, the area northeast of Gympie and Goomboorian by 5:35 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.