Qld weather: Bureau of Meteorology issues severe thunderstorm warning for Brisbane, Moreton Bay

A severe thunderstorm containing damaging winds and large hailstones has been detected west of Brisbane, prompting a warning from the Bureau of Meteorology for the city and Moreton Bay.

Severe storms are possible for South East Queensland over the next 48 hours.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Brisbane and Moreton Bay with the potential to produce damaging winds and large hailstones has been triggered by the weather bureau.

The Bureau of Meteorology warned as of 1.15pm a severe thunderstorm had been detected near Esk and southern Lake Wivenhoe.

It is moving towards the east.

The warning is forecast for residents in the Somerset, Brisbane city and Moreton Bay council areas.It comes after residents across South East Queensland were warned to expect possible “extensive” storms from Thursday evening, with conditions said to worsen on Friday.

Storm rolls in over Brisbane City, from Paddington on Monday. Picture: Steve Pohlner

“This afternoon storms across SEQ will be hit or miss, they could become more extensive in the late afternoon as evening as they move,” Mr Kennedy said.

“Rainfall is expected to be a non significant 5-10mm.”

The storm threat is likely to increase slightly further inland, however, Mr Kennedy said.

“The Scenic Rim, near the Queensland and New South Wales border, could see large hail, damage and wind gusts on Thursday afternoon and evening,” he said.

Mr Kennedy said storms on Friday could compare to the destructive storms seen on Tuesday around South East Queensland.

The temperatures across Queensland over the weekend are expected to be three to six degrees higher than on the same dates in other years.

“Weather over the weekend will calm down with only a few showers,” Mr Kennedy said.

“Brisbane is expected to be 31C across the weekend.”