Southeast QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Damaging Winds

Southeast QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Large Hail, Damaging Winds Source: Bureau of Meteorology For people in the IPSWICH CITY and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, LOCKYER VALLEY, LOGAN CITY, MORETON BAY, SCENIC RIM and SOMERSET Council Areas. Issued at 8:02 pm Saturday, 11 February 2012. The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:05 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Laidley, Hatton Vale and Kooralbyn. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect the area south of Esk, Fernvale and southern Lake Wivenhoe by 8:35 pm and Ipswich, Beaudesert and the D'Aguilar Ranges by 9:05 pm. Damaging winds 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. * 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: Flash Flooding

Southeast QLD Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Flash Flooding Source: Bureau of Meteorology For people in the IPSWICH CITY and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, LOCKYER VALLEY, LOGAN CITY, SCENIC RIM and SOMERSET Council Areas. Issued at 4:08 pm Tuesday, 7 February 2012. The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:05 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Grandchester and Rosevale. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Marburg by 4:35 pm and Ipswich by 5:05 pm. Very heavy rainfall and flash flooding are likely. 36mm of rainfall was recorded at Glengallen (near Warwick) within 30 minutes at 3:10pm. A 77 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Oakey at 2:10pm. 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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