South-east Queensland lashed with ‘very dangerous’ storms and intense rainfall

Dangerous thunderstorms that hit south-east Queensland tonight have brought substantial rain to the region, with one bayside suburb recording 118mm in one hour.

Between six and seven o’clock, 118mm fell at Alexandra Hills in Brisbane’s bayside, while 105mm was recorded just south of Beenleigh in Logan.

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A severe thunderstorm warning remains in place for people on the Sunshine Coast and parts of Gympie, Somerset, Redland City, Noosa, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas.

The latest advice says the storms could bring intense rainfall that could lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, and damaging winds were likely.

“Very dangerous thunderstorms moved in just to the east and south-east of the Brisbane area and are…