Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Southeast Coast and parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 3:57 am Thursday, 14 October 2021.
Severe thunderstorms are developing across the Darling Downs and southeast.

Weather Situation: An upper trough crossing southern Queensland will cause a surface trough over the Darling Downs to deepen tonight.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce 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, Toowoomba, Dalby, Ipswich, Coolangatta, Cleveland, Gatton and Jimboomba.
Loudoun Bridge (southwest of Dalby) recorded 51mm in 60min to 3:00am.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* 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.