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HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is developing across the Moreton Bay islands, Gold Coast and Scenic Rim this evening, forecast to become more widespread over central parts of the Southeast Coast district into Saturday as the system approaches the coast, including Brisbane, Ipswich, and Caboolture. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 70 and 130 mm are likely tonight, increasing to between 100 and 130 mm through Saturday and into Sunday morning, with possible isolated six-hourly totals between 170 mm and 200 mm about higher terrain. 24-hourly totals of between 200 and 250 mm are likely. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING may develop late this evening and continue into Saturday near and south of the system centre, and in bands of showers and thunderstorms wrapping around the system. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 200 and 250 mm and 24-hourly totals between 350 and 450 mm are possible. All rainfall numbers are dependent on the movement and position of the system. DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 65 km/h with peak gusts to 120 km/h continue this evening over the island communities and are likely to develop over the rest of the southeast Queensland coast overnight tonight. This risk will then extend more broadly across the warning area late tonight and into Saturday, especially with showers and thunderstorms. Locally DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS in excess of 125 km/h are possible overnight tonight and into the weekend in showers and thunderstorms along the coastal fringe between the Sunshine Coast and Coolangatta, and also near and south of the system centre. A Tropical Cyclone Advice and Forecast Track Map is current for Tropical Cyclone Alfred. A Coastal Hazard Warning and Hazardous Surf Warning is current. A Flood Watch and Flood Warnings are current for southern and southeastern Queensland. For these products, see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/ Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Stanthorpe, Caboolture, Coolangatta and Ipswich. Sustained 75 km/h winds were recorded at Gold Coast Seaway between 9:30 pm and 10:00 pm. 107 km/h wind gust was recorded at Gold Coast Seaway at 9:46 pm. 100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Gold Coast Airport (Coolangatta) at 1:43 am.Severe Weather Warningfor HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDSIssued at 11:18 pm Friday, 7 March 2025.Emergency services advise people to: * If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust. * Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so. * 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 Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 2:30 am AEST Saturday.Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology