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Southeast QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Flash Flooding


Southeast QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Flash Flooding
Source: Bureau of Meteorology


For people in the LOGAN CITY, IPSWICH CITY and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, SCENIC RIM and SOMERSET Council Areas.

Issued at 12:53 pm Thursday, 20 January 2011.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce very heavy rainfall and could possibly cause localised flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.

Locations which may be affected include Ipswich.

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.


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Southeast QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds


Southeast QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds
Source: Bureau of Meteorology


For people in the
LOGAN CITY and parts of the
GOLD COAST CITY,
IPSWICH CITY and
SCENIC RIM Council Areas.

Issued at 2:31 pm Tuesday, 18 January 2011.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:35 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near the area between Boonah and Beaudesert.

These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast.

They are forecast to affect Jimboomba by 3:05 pm and Logan Village, Bundamba Lagoon and Greenbank by 3:35 pm.

Damaging winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.

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.


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