Southeast QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Flash Flooding |  | Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in the MORETON BAY and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, GOLD COAST CITY, GYMPIE, SUNSHINE COAST and SOMERSET Council Areas.
Issued at 3:48 pm Tuesday, 3 May 2011.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:50 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near the area southwest of Gympie, Tallebudgera, Miami, Dayboro and Mount Mee. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Coolangatta, Caboolture, the area south of Gympie, Narangba, Burpengary and Wamuran by 4:20 pm and Strathpine, Redcliffe, Deception Bay waters, Beachmere, Kandanga and Amamoor by 4:50 pm.
Very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.
Thunderstorms today have already produced very heavy rainfall of 35mm in 30 minutes at Moogerah Dam at 1:40pm.
Small hail has been reported around Brisbane between 1pm and 2pm.
Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* 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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