SouthSide Weather Updates

26/11/2021

Attention!! Very heavy rainfall associated with severe storms is closing in on the coast anywhere in the orange circle is at great risk of flash flooding this evening particularly with any severe storms that move over your suburb most of these storms are doing what many people call a rain train affect meaning loads of rain falling over one area in a short period of time that’s non stop. Please be very careful on the roads this evening it’s looking pretty dangerous the way things are setup. Anyone in the yellow circle has still the potential to see severe storms.

30/10/2021

Well that escalated quickly! ⚠️

The radar is now detecting hail up around 8cm in Brisbane at the moment.

Please put your cars under cover if possible and be careful everyone!!

29/10/2021

If storms can manage to form before the SE wind change this afternoon storms will become very dangerous very quickly and will most likely be forming in the south/ southwest and will more then likely be moving north to northeast. Please keep an eye out and keep up to date on www.bom.gov.au these storms have had a history of producing the worst storms we have ever seen across SEQ!

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29/10/2021

Heads up for SATURDAY!! Anywhere from about Bundaberg to Tweed Heads including Brisbane and the Gold Coast please be aware of widespread severe storms tomorrow afternoon some of them could become very dangerous in some locations but not all!!

I’m very concerned for these areas, Ipswich, Logan city , Scenic Rim Brisbane and the Gold Coast city council areas in particular with LARGE to GIANT HAIL and DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS being the main threat, I don’t think flash flooding will be to much of an issue tomorrow afternoon with a southeasterly wind change moving up the coast so it will be moving the storms very quickly and won’t allow them to sit over areas for to long. If you are in any of these particular council areas I have just mentioned please make sure all cars are parked undercover and away from trees and tie down any loose items that could become flying missiles!

03/04/2021

Happy Easter to all of you hope you have a great time with family and friends 🐣💕!!

As some of you may have already heard a lot of rain is on the way for CQLD, Wide bay and Burnett, SEQ and possibly NE NSW. A deepening trough system and hybrid low off the coast will approach near Agnes water/ Fraser Island extending down to Bundaberg and Maroochydore tomorrow afternoon depending where this hybrid low/ Trough system lies will determine who gets the heaviest rainfall and damaging winds 90km/h+. It’s very hard to pin point exactly who will get the heaviest rain tomorrow afternoon and into the evening but anyone from about Agnes water to Maroochydore please be prepared it could get nasty rain rates between 250mm/600mm is possible in those areas DEPENDENT on the movement of this system

Its really one of those systems where it’s a wait and see situation but most weather models are coming on board that this system will head further south into Brisbane, Gold Coast and then possibly northeast NSW during Easter Monday and Tuesday. Falls between 100-500mm is possibly with heavier falls more frequent around coastal areas again DEPENDENT on the movement of this system. Just wanted to add most river catchments are still recovering from the last flood we had so it’s not going to take much to refill. A Flood Watch is current for coastal catchments between St Lawrence and the Queensland - New South Wales border extending inland to the Darling Downs

Will give more updates when necessary!!

22/03/2021

Thanks for the photos Courtney Leigh. Please stay safe guys the situation over the southeast coast is expected to intensify more steady and heavy rainfall will continue peaking tonight and into tommmrow before finally easing off on Wednesday. Before then please be aware of the dangers and don’t drive unless its actually necessary.

21/03/2021

LIFE threatening flooding possible for the Logan and Gold Coast areas!! A number of storm cells have combined together to create a supper storm cell this storm in particular is very dangerous and slow moving 500mm+ is likely for areas from about Brisbane to Coolangatta. It would not surprise me if the Logan and Albert river bursts it’s banks due to the excess of rainfall that has already fallen this is very serious. Please keep up to date via

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23/02/2021

Good afternoon everyone just a quick heads up a line of severe storms is tracking in a north easterly direction from Boonah and Harrisville they are containing destructive winds enough to bring down powerlines and cut power, large hailstones and heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding please be careful if your in Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast areas as these storms continue to progress there way towards the coast. For more details please visit, www.bom.gov.au

19/12/2020

Christmas Eve ,Christmas Day, Boxing Day forecast- Mostly sunny ☀️ wth partly cloudy 🌤 skies the slim chance of a showers 🌦, temperatures ranging between 26c and 29c, Winds Southeast at about 16km/ph tending ESE, A very wet Christmas is now looking less likely then what previous weeks have showed which is fantastic news!!!

From the Southside weather updates team we wish you all a very Merry and safe Christmas 🎄💝

13/12/2020

⚠️ ATTENTION SEQ!! PLEASE SHARE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!! THIS IS SERIOUS!! AND COULD BE LIFE THREATENING ⚠️

A dangerous weather situation is unfolding! Currently a low pressure system is developing east of Fraser Island, It is expected to approach the coast later this afternoon into the evening as it does so Very heavy rainfall will move in from the ocean it’s not good at all as Springbrook west of the Gold Coast has already received half a meter of rain (500MM), Areas further north like Brisbane Logan, parts of the Sunshine Coast will be affected severely tonight especially as that low approaches very close to the coast, 300mm+ is possible with already the added rainfall that has fallen, Destructive and damaging winds will also be an issue tonight bringing down power lines and trees and possibly cutting out power to many areas. Please if it’s flooded forget it. A minor flood warning has already been issued for the Logan and Albert river. please stay safe guys.

31/10/2020

Please read carefully guys this is a big one stay safe all

Transmitters serving the area for Ipswich, Greenbank, Jimboomba, Beenleigh, Coomera, Logan and Southport are REQUESTED TO USE THE STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL BEFORE BROADCASTING THIS MESSAGE.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS, LARGE, POSSIBLY GIANT HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in Ipswich, Logan and parts of Somerset, Scenic Rim, South Burnett, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Gold Coast, Redland City, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

Issued at 2:03 pm Saturday, 31 October 2020.

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The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:55 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Gatton, the area southwest of Esk and Jimboomba. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Laidley, the area south of Esk and southern Lake Wivenhoe by 2:25 pm and Ipswich, Boonah and the area between Boonah and Beaudesert by 2:55 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near the area west of Kingaroy and Crows Nest. They are forecast to affect the area south of Kingaroy, Hampton and Yarraman by 2:25 pm and Blackbutt and the area west of Toogoolawah by 2:55 pm.

Damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding are likely.

4-7cm has been observed around Gatton and Adare around 12:30pm

5cm hail has been recorded around Seventeen Mile around 1pm

4cm hail has been reported just northeast of Toowoomba around 1pm

7cm hail was reported in Purga around 1:15pm

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* 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.

The next warning is due to be issued by 3:05 pm.

30/10/2020

ATTENTION!!!! 🔊🔊🔊 If you’re intending to vote today please vote nice and early cause during the afternoon and evening we a likely to be hammered by severe and possibly dangerous supercell storms. A trough system approaching from the west should start to trigger severe storms early this afternoon around lunchtime they should form very quickly and become very dangerous the bureau of meteorology is saying that Giant hail (10>cm+) Destructive winds of up to (150km/ph+) is possible!! INSANE!! I don’t think heavy rainfall and flash flooding will be and issue this afternoon given the nature/ development of these thunderstorms. All the ingredients are there to produce some of the biggest/wildest storms we have seen here in SEQ! for a long time. Now would be a good time to clean your gutters and tie down loose items that could become flying missiles if you haven’t done so. Please stay safe everyone and never park your car under a tree.