Very dangerous storms this evening. SEWS has been to be used

The STW


Transmitters serving the area around the Lockyer Valley, Fernvale and Mount Nebo are REQUESTED TO USE THE STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL BEFORE BROADCASTING THIS MESSAGE.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for DESTRUCTIVE WINDS, GIANT HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in Ipswich and parts of Logan, Somerset, Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley and Brisbane City Council Areas.

Issued at 9:57 pm Saturday, 23 December 2023.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND GIANT HAIL OCCURRING IN LOCKYER VALLEY


The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 9:45 pm, a VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM likely to produce destructive winds and giant hailstones was detected near Gatton and Grantham. This thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Hatton Vale by 10:15 pm and Lowood, Fernvale and Mount Nebo by 10:45 pm.

Another severe thunderstorm likely to produce destructive winds, giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Aratula and Rosevale. This thunderstorm is moving towards the east. It is forecast to affect Boonah, Mulgowie and Grandchester by 10:15 pm and Ipswich, Beaudesert and the area between Boonah and Beaudesert by 10:45 pm.

37mm was recorded in 30 minutes at Upper Bracker Creek to 7:04PM

7cm hail observed at Flagstone Creek