Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

 

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones

for Southeast Coast and parts of Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:00 pm Friday, 1 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms developing through southeast Queensland this afternoon.

Weather Situation A moist and unstable airmass combined with a southeasterly wind change moving up the coast is leading to the development of severe thunderstorms through southeast Queensland. DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas: Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Caboolture, Ipswich, Noosa Heads, Cleveland, Jimboomba, Mount Tamborine and Redcliffe.

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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:00 pm. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Alert details at https://bswa.brisbane.qld.gov.au/alert_details/3215?lang=en

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