SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, FLASH FLOODING and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in the BRISBANE CITY, GOLD COAST CITY, LOCKYER VALLEY, LOGAN CITY, IPSWICH CITY, SCENIC RIM and parts of the MORETON BAY, SOMERSET, TOOWOOMBA and REDLAND Council Areas.
Issued at 8:32 pm Sunday, 30 October 2011.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:35 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Little Nerang Dam and Murwillumbah(NSW). These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Coolangatta by 8:40 pm and Beaudesert and Southport by 9:05 pm and Beenleigh and Logan City by 9:35 pm.
Other severe thunderstorms were located near the area southwest of Toowoomba and the area south of Toowoomba. They are forecast to affect Laidley, Gatton and Toowoomba by 9:05 pm and the area southwest of Esk and the area west of Esk by 9:35 pm.
Destructive winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.
Estimated wind gusts to 90 km/hr were observed near Inglewood.
Wind gusts of 82 km/hr were observed at Warwick at 6:48pm.
Wind gusts of 82 km/hr were observed at Warwick at 6:48pm.
Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 9:30 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Southeast Coast and parts of the Gulf Country, Northwest, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and Emergency Management Queensland would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
