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IDQ20038
Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland Regional Office
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND and FLASH FLOODING
For people in the REDLAND and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, GOLD COAST CITY, LOGAN CITY, MORETON BAY and SUNSHINE COAST Council Areas.
Issued at 3:43 pm Friday, 20 February 2009.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:45 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Sandgate, Brighton and Jacobs Well. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Cleveland, Redcliffe and Bribie Island by 4:15 pm and Comboyuro Point, waters off Bribie Island and northern Bribie Island by 4:45 pm.
Damaging winds, very heavy rainfall and flash flooding are likely. Large hail is NOT a threat for southeast Queensland.
44mm of rainfall recorded in 30 minutes at Bundamba Alert(southwest of Brisbane) at 2:50pm.
Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* 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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 4:45 pm.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields and Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and Emergency Management Queensland would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
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