Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Heavy Rainfall for Logan and parts of Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Redland City and Brisbane City Council Areas. Issued at 5:12 am Monday, 26 October 2026. Severe storms moving northeast towards the Redlands coast. HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Gold Coast, Redland City and Brisbane City The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:10 am, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Beaudesert, Canungra, Bundamba Lagoon and Greenbank. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. They are forecast to affect Beenleigh, Logan Central, Nerang, Mount Tamborine, Tamborine and Jimboomba by 5:40 am and Cleveland, Southport, Coomera, Hope Island, South Stradbroke Island and Jacobs Well by 6:10 am. 68 mm recorded at Goomburra in the 3 hours to 4:25 am. 75 mm recorded at Upper Goomburra in the 3 hours to 4:24 am. 98 mm recorded at Tarome (Warrill Creek) in the 4 hours to 4:16 am 68 mm recorded at Millbrook in the 3 hours to 1:27 am. 65 mm recorded at Talgai in the 3 hours to 1:17 am. 51 mm recorded at Torridon (Canal Creek) in the hour to 10:47 pm. Cancellation for the following areas: Lockyer Valley Emergency services advise people to: * Park your car undercover away from trees. * Close doors and windows. * Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks. * Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out. * Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost. * Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous. * Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area. * Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed. A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Southeast Coast and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Other warnings may be current. The next warning is due to be issued by 6:15 am. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.