LATEST @ 4.50 PM | A huge storm front is right now rolling through the Gold Coast, with warnings there could be more bad weather to come.
“A trough over inland Queensland is extending through the southeast of the state and connecting up with a cold front moving through northeast NSW,” the Bureau of Meteorology said.
“Thunderstorms are developing on this trough this afternoon.”
BOM said the severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Emerald, Coolangatta, Ipswich and Lowood.
The storm has already knocked out power to more than 640 homes in Burleigh Waters, with a number of properties in Varsity Lakes also blacked out.
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LATEST @ 4.25 PM | Gold Coasters are being urged to get their cars undercover and washing off the line, with the city about to be smashed by a nasty severe thunderstorm.
Two large storm cells have just passed over the hinterland and are now headed straight for the city.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Gold Coast, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.
“The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:20 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Beaudesert, southern Lake Wivenhoe and Harrisville,” BOM said.
“These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Ipswich, Coolangatta and the D’Aguilar Ranges by 4:50 pm.”
LATEST @ 4.00 PM | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of South East Queensland this afternoon, including the Gold Coast.
The Bureau of Meteorology says severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Moogerah Dam, Aratula, the McPherson Range and the area north of Woodford just before 4pm.
“These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Boonah, Beaudesert and the area between Boonah and Beaudesert by 4:25 pm and the D’Aguilar Ranges, Mount Beerwah and Beerwah by 4:55 pm” BOM said.
Damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding are likely.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Never drive, walk or ride through flood waters. If it’s flooded, forget it.
* 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.
