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Thursday, December 1, 2011

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND


SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND

for FLASH FLOODING


For people in parts of the BRISBANE CITY, MORETON BAY, IPSWICH CITY, SUNSHINE COAST and SOMERSET Council Areas.
Issued at 2:39 pm Thursday, 1 December 2011.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:25 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Ipswich, Woodford and Mount Mee. These thunderstorms are slow moving. They are forecast to affect Caboolture, Lake Manchester and Mount Beerwah by 2:55 pm and northern Bribie Island, Beerwah and Peachester by 3:25 pm.
Very heavy rainfall and flash flooding are likely.
50mm of rain has been recorded near Ipswich in the last hour.
Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* 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 3:40 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and parts of the Capricornia districts.