Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall for parts of Southeast Coast Forecast District. Issued at 7:21 am Thursday, 22 October 2026. HEAVY TO INTENSE RAINFALL CONTINUING OVER PARTS OF THE SOUTH EAST COAST DISTRICT. Weather Situation A very moist environment is combining with a surface trough and upper level instability to produce heavy to intense rainfall through parts of the Southeast Coast this morning. HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas: Southeast Coast VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Brisbane, Caboolture, Ipswich, Jimboomba, Boonah and Springbrook. 143 mm OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT CABOOLTURE (SHORT ST) IN THE 3 HOURS TO 7:00 AM. 128 mm of rainfall was recorded at Sheep Station Creek (Morayfield) in 3 hours to 6:45 am 127 mm of rainfall was recorded at Burpengary (Mathew Cr) in 3 hours to 6:45 am. 116 mm of rainfall as recorded at Elimbah (Rose Creek Rd) in 3 hours to 6:45 am. Emergency services advise people to: * If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust. * 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. The next warning is due to be issued by 10:25 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.