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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Gold Coast, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 4:07 pm Saturday, 16 January 2021.

DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gold Coast, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:55 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near the area southwest of Caloundra, Dunwich and Jacobs Well. They are forecast to affect Caloundra and waters off Caloundra by 4:25 pm and Southport and Cape Moreton by 4:55 pm.
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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:10 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Heavy Rainfall And Large Hailstones

for parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:03 pm Saturday, 16 January 2021.

Severe thunderstorms continuing over southeast Queensland into the early evening.

Weather Situation

DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Kingaroy, Caboolture and Ipswich.

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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 7:05 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.