Qld weather: Severe thunderstorm warning cancelled for Brisbane

The weather bureau has cancelled a severe thunderstorm warning for giant hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that was issued for Brisbane, Moreton Bay and Redland.

The weather bureau has cancelled a severe thunderstorm warning for giant hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that was issued for southeast Queensland, including Brisbane.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued its latest warning about 6pm for residents in Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Redland council areas.

“Severe thunderstorms likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds were detected near Logan Central, Woodridge, Sunnybank Hills, Archerfield and the area east of Nanango,” the warning read.

It was later cancelled by the bureau.

However, a “very dangerous” thunderstorm that could produce flash flooding had been detected near Boonah and Beaudesert.

Giant hail, about 6-7cm in diametre, was reported at Cannon Creek near Rathdowney.

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for multiple areas, including Ipswich, Logan, Somerset, Scenic Rim, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and South Burnett Council Areas.

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Angus Hines said forecasters were currently tracking the storm south of Brisbane as it continues to move northwards towards the city.

“There are couple of significant storms in south east Queensland area that we are watching south of Brisbane that has just gone past the Beaudesert and Boonah area,” Mr Hines said.

“The storm is moving a northwards trajectory; it will hit places like Greenbank and Ipswich and continue north to Brisbane City in the next 24 minutes to an hour but may weaken before it reaches Brisbane.

A severe thunderstorm over Goodna this evening.

Mr Hines said there is a chance of hail if the storm does not weaken before it hits Brisbane City with the potential to bring hail, strong winds, and heavy rain.

And residents in the storm’s path to stay up to date with current weather warnings.

“We will be updating the warnings at a minimum of every hour or more if necessary,” Mr Hines said.

“It has gone past Beaudesert and Boonah, we haven’t been able to see the worst of the conditions, we have picked up the highest rainfall as around 16mm in Cannon Cove within the hour to 5pm.”

A huge supercell over Boonah in SEQ which is headed north towards Brisbane.

It comes after a severe heatwave warning was earlier issued for southeast and central Queensland, whipping up 40-plus degree temperatures..

The bureau issued a days-long severe heatwave warning for Queensland about 2pm on Monday for the Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa, Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Districts.

Birdsville has already crept into the low-40s, hitting a maximum temperature of 44C today and is due for 45-degree heat on Wednesday.

In the Darling Downs region, Miles, Gatton and Laidley were heading for temperatures in the high 30s until Saturday.

Quilpie and Windorah had already hit 43C on Tuesday.

The Bureau tipped heat to peak on Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures in the low to mid-40s in places, with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

By Saturday, the mercury is due to drop down into the mid to low 30s.

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Jonathon How said heatwave conditions have already started to impact large parts of southern and inland Queensland.

“We’re currently seeing low to locally severe intensity conditions, and they will build through the week all the way from even the western suburbs of Brisbane through the Darling Downs and out towards southwestern parts of the state,” he said.

“Today, we are expecting quite a warm day, particularly through western parts of Queensland. Birdsville will be the hottest place in the country today, going for 44 degrees.

“The temperatures this week are definitely above average for this time of year – we are looking at temperatures generally anywhere between five to 10 degrees above average for November. So certainly is hotter than what you would expect.”

The weather bureau issued safety messaging for Queenslanders ahead of the severe heatwave warning, with the weather event deemed dangerous for older people, babies, children, pregnant women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.

“Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre,” the bureau said.

“Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home. If available, use fans or air conditioners to keep cool.”

Meanwhile, Ipswich West and western Brisbane felt the brunt of a severe thunderstorm that swept across southeast Queensland overnight.

Close to 117,00 lightning strikes were recorded across Brisbane, enough to cause two lightning arresters to be blown.

Lightning at Burleigh during Monday night's storms. Picture: Renay Vincent

A lightning arrester or isolator diverts lightning, limits the voltage and protects equipment installed – typically a power or telecommunication system.

As of 10am, 607 Brisbane City residents and 595 Ipswich residents were still without power due to the severe thunderstorms overnight.