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 people in Southeast Coast and parts of Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:40 pm Wednesday, 10 October 2018.

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, Maroochydore, Gympie, Bundaberg, Caboolture and Ipswich. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Capricornia district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

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 8:40 pm.

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.

Alert details at https://ewa.brisbane.qld.gov.au/alert_details/677?lang=en

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