Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 5:19 pm Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continuing in eastern Brisbane and near Gympie

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:10 pm, severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Gympie; and also produce damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding at Ormiston and Brisbane Airport. These thunderstorms are moving towards the north to northeast. They are forecast to affect southern waters of Moreton Bay, Goomboorian and central Moreton Bay waters off Redcliffe by 5:40 pm and Redcliffe, Amity Point and Scarborough by 6:10 pm.

96 km/h gust was reported at Brisbane Airport at 5:03 pm.

78 MM WAS RECORDED AT WISHART IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 4:39 PM.

75 MM WAS RECORDED AT CHANDLER IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 4:52 PM.

75 MM WAS RECORDED AT LESLIE HARRISON DAM IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 4:47 PM.

59 mm was recorded at Burbank in the 30 minutes to 4:42 pm.

59 mm was recorded at Logan Village in the 30 minutes to 3:58 pm.

49 mm was recorded at Rochedale South in the 30 minutes to 4:41 pm.

2 cm hail was observed near Canungra around 3 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.