Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Logan, Redland City, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas.
Issued at 11:33 am Sunday, 18 January 2026.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Logan, Redland City, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:25 am, severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Brisbane CBD, Woodridge and Camp Hill. These thunderstorms are slow moving. They are forecast to affect Victoria Point, Ormiston and Highvale by 11:55 am and Cleveland, Strathpine and Macleay Island by 12:25 pm.
Emergency services advise people to:
* 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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Southeast Coast district.
The next warning is due to be issued by 12:35 pm.
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.
Forecast
Salisbury East (27.5507°S, 153.0367°E, 63m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning. Winds E/SE 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 km/h before tending S/SE 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Salisbury East (27.5507°S, 153.0367°E, 63m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 19° 17° 19° 20° 21° Maximum 29° 30° 30° 31° 33° 33° 33° Chance of rain 70% 30% 30% 20% 20% 30% 20% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 15
(km/h)25
(km/h)18
(km/h)27
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)8
(km/h)20
(km/h)10
(km/h)21
(km/h)9
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction E ESE S SSE S SSE SSW E SW ENE SE E SE E Relative humidity 78% 76% 64% 58% 56% 47% 57% 45% 57% 42% 59% 45% 62% 48% Dew point 24°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Salisbury East (27.5507°S, 153.0367°E, 63m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:43am EST 5:09am EST 6:48pm EST 7:14pm EST 4:09am EST 6:35pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for Logan, Redland City, Brisbane City & Moreton Bay Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland (Heavy Rainfall) for Logan, Redland City, Brisbane City & Moreton Bay Council Areas
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southeast Coast
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Southeast Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
