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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Damaging Winds and Large Hailstones

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND for DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES For people in the Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley, Gold Coast and parts of the Somerset, Southern Downs, Toowoomba and Brisbane City Council Areas. Issued at 2:00 pm Saturday, 12 November 2016. The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:00 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Boonah, the area northwest of Cunninghams Gap and the area northwest of Toowoomba. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Beaudesert and Laidley by 2:30 pm and Ipswich and Beenleigh by 3:00 pm. Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: * Move your car under cover or away from trees. * Secure loose outdoor items. * 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 3:00 pm.

A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Southeast Coast and parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego 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 Queensland Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

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Alert details at https://ewa.brisbane.qld.gov.au/alert_details/47?lang=en