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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the LOCKYER VALLEY, GYMPIE, IPSWICH CITY, SCENIC RIM and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, GOLD COAST CITY, LOGAN CITY, SOUTHERN DOWNS, SUNSHINE COAST and SOMERSET Council Areas.

Issued at 4:15 am Saturday, 15 October 2011.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:20 am, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near the ranges between Gympie and Murgon and Kilkivan. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Gympie, the area northeast of Gympie and the area northwest of Gympie by 4:50 am and Maroochydore, Noosa Heads and Rainbow Beach by 5:20 am.

Other severe thunderstorms were located near Maryvale, Cunninghams Gap and Oakington. They are forecast to affect Boonah, Laidley and Gatton by 4:50 am and Ipswich, Beaudesert and the area between Boonah and Beaudesert by 5:20 am.

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Rude awakening for some people I guess.......thunder is too loud here, I can't hear the football!

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DO NOT ENTER FLOOD WATERS

With storm activity predicted for South East Queensland, the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) is urging the community to avoid entering flooded waters by car or on foot.

Staying out of flood waters is crucial. People often underestimate the danger, thinking they can make it through. Sadly, this is not a reality.

Flood waters can be lethal and their currents can be deceptive. What appears to be a shallow, placid body of water can turn into a raging floodway in seconds. When this happens, vehicles are easily swept away. There are also hidden dangers, including fast moving debris which may not be visible and can cause entrapment, serious injury and death.

If you’re attempting to cross a flooded roadway on foot you’ve got no chance. Even strong swimmers will not survive in fast moving flood waters.

While QFRS is well resourced and highly skilled in this rescue technique, QFRS urges the public not to put their own lives – or the lives of rescuers – at risk. Most rescues are avoidable if people heed warning signs and apply common sense.

Emergency Management Queensland also advises the following:

• Move your car under cover or away from trees.
• Secure loose outdoor items.
• Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
• Listen to your radio for severe storm updates;
• Stay inside and shelter well clear of windows, doors and skylights;
• If outdoors, seek solid enclosed shelter;
• If driving, stop clear of trees, power lines and streams
• Don’t use a fixed telephone during a severe storm due to lightning danger.
• Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.

If people need emergency assistance they are urged to call Triple Zero (000) immediately or for SES assistance with storm damage call 132 500.


Issued by DCS Media 14.10.11

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20mm of rain overnight. Nine of them since 6am. :blink:

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Same here, the hole I am digging for the new water tank has become a pool, I must be down to the clay.

The OH and kid are out there now splashing in it :D

I slept through the rain ... :zzz:

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Yikes! :eek:

Next one has just passed over. Heading toward Brisbane Central now. :)

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Yup, I had a hail feeling so covered the car as much as I could.

We copped some but only the pea-sized variety.

A car port is on the list :)

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No free ice in Kenmore. We have to buy it. ;)

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We have Meth Labs down here for those needs. :D

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Pretty awesome storm but no hail. Still need more rain though please Poll. Tank is still too low.

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Hope you guys are ok.

My cousin lives in Logan Village and got married today on his property :ohmy:

My son, who was at the wedding, phoned to say that the storm was pretty wild with hail.

What a day to get married :rolleyes:

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Today's was pretty nasty in a few places. Lots of hail damage to the north of Brisbane especially, around the Strathpine area.

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We luckily escaped any damage this time as the hail was only half golfball size. Loads and loads of rain and high winds.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for FLASH FLOODING For people in parts of the BRISBANE CITY, MORETON BAY, IPSWICH CITY, SUNSHINE
COAST and SOMERSET Council Areas.
Issued at 2:39 pm Thursday, 1 December 2011.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:25 pm, severe thunderstorms were
detected on weather radar near Ipswich, Woodford and Mount Mee. These
thunderstorms are slow moving. They are forecast to affect Caboolture, Lake
Manchester and Mount Beerwah by 2:55 pm and northern Bribie Island, Beerwah and
Peachester by 3:25 pm.

Very heavy rainfall and flash flooding are likely.

50mm of rain has been recorded near Ipswich in the last hour.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for DAMAGING WIND, FLASH FLOODING and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in the Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast and parts of the
Capricornia Forecast Districts.

Issued at 2:38 pm Thursday, 1 December 2011.


Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Wide Bay and Burnett and parts of the Capricornia districts. Locations which may be affected include Gympie, Bundaberg, Kingaroy, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island, Hervey Bay waters, Maryborough, Monto, Toolara Forestry, Town Of 1770, Biggenden and Eidsvold.

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BOM radar looked awful at that time. Wasn't as bad as it looked though. Escaped the worst of it on my bike.

Thank's for the heads up txt. :thumbup:

I always rush to the BOM radar when I get those. :D

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:) Glad its useful! The worst of it avoided the city I think this time.