Australian Government - Bureau of Meteorology SearchHOMEABOUTMEDIACONTACTS NSW NSW Weather & Warnings Warnings Summary Forecasts Sydney Forecast NSW Forecast Area Map Observations Sydney Observations All NSW Observations Rainfall & River Conditions VIC VIC Weather & Warnings Warnings Summary Forecasts Melbourne Forecast Vic. Forecast Areas Map Observations Melbourne Observations All Victorian Observations Rainfall & River Conditions QLD QLD Weather & Warnings Warnings Summary Forecasts Brisbane Forecast Qld. Forecast Areas Map Observations Brisbane Observations All Queensland Observations Rainfall & River Conditions WA WA Weather & Warnings Warnings Summary Forecasts Perth Forecast WA Forecast Areas Map Observations Perth Observations All WA Observations Rainfall & River Conditions SA SA Weather & Warnings Warnings Summary Forecasts Adelaide Forecast SA Forecast Area Map Observations Adelaide Observations All SA Observations Rainfall & River Conditions TAS TAS Weather & Warnings Warnings Summary Forecasts Hobart Forecast Tas. Forecast Areas Map Observations Hobart Observations All Tasmanian Observations Rainfall & River Conditions ACT ACT Weather & Warnings Warnings Summary Forecasts Canberra Forecast ACT Forecast Observations Canberra Observations NT NT Weather & Warnings Warning Summary Forecasts Darwin Forecast NT Forecast Areas Map Observations Darwin Observations All NT Observations Rainfall & River Conditions AUSTRALIA National Weather & Warnings Warnings Summary Major Cities Radar Images Weather Maps Satellite Images Rainfall & River Conditions GLOBAL ANTARCTICA IDQ20038 Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Regional Office TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND for DESTRUCTIVE WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES For people in the Logan, Moreton Island, Gold Coast, Redland, Brisbane, Brisbane and parts of the Ipswich, Scenic Rim and Moreton Bay Council Areas. Issued at 5:50 pm Thursday, 18 December 2014. The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:55 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Greenbank. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Beenleigh, Logan City and Victoria Point by 6:25 pm and South Stradbroke Island, Russell Island and Macleay Island by 6:55 pm. Other severe thunderstorms were located near Brisbane CBD, Strathpine and Canungra. They are forecast to affect Coolangatta, Cleveland and Redcliffe by 6:25 pm and northern Moreton Island, Comboyuro Point and Cape Moreton by 6:55 pm. Destructive winds and large hailstones are likely. A 93km/h wind gust was recorded at Archerfield at 5:45pm. An 87km/h wind gust was recorded at Amberley at 5:10pm. A 93km/h wind gust was recorded at Oakey at 3:40pm. An 89km/h wind gust was recorded at Wellcamp Airport at 3:55pm. 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 6:50 pm. A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Southeast Coast and parts of the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureaus website at bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:03:13 +0000