BRISBANE, November 11, 2026 — Power outages have been reported across several suburbs in Brisbane’s south and the Logan area after severe thunderstorms swept through southeast Queensland on Wednesday afternoon.
Latest Update — November 11, 2026, 9:52pm AEST
More than 81,000 households across southeast Queensland lost electricity following Wednesday’s severe thunderstorms, including almost 60,000 in the Logan region, according to the latest ABC News report.
Energex has reported more than 400 fallen powerlines across the region, with extensive damage to electricity infrastructure.
Power restoration could extend into Thursday, November 12, for some customers. Energex spokesperson Justin Coomber confirmed that crews were dealing with extensive network damage, including broken concrete power poles and lightning-damaged equipment.
The storms also damaged a substation at Jimboomba, affecting thousands of properties in the Scenic Rim. Forestdale, Hillcrest and Regents Park were among the suburbs previously identified as affected.
Restoration status: A confirmed restoration time for individual suburbs remains unavailable. Residents should check the Energex outage map for the latest local information.
Forestdale, Hillcrest and Regents Park are among the affected suburbs, with Queensland MP Leeanne Enoch warning that large parts of the Algester electorate were experiencing electricity disruptions. Energex has directed customers to its outage information service for restoration updates.
Power Outages Reported Across Brisbane’s Southern Suburbs
In a public statement on Wednesday afternoon, Leeanne Enoch said, “Large parts of the Algester Electorate are currently experiencing power outages following this afternoon’s storms.”
Enoch identified Forestdale, Hillcrest, Regents Park and surrounding suburbs as affected areas. She encouraged residents to check Energex for estimated restoration times and reminded people to treat fallen powerlines as live.
The outages coincided with severe thunderstorms moving through southeast Queensland. At 3:27pm AEST, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning for a very dangerous storm near Tamborine and Jimboomba, capable of producing large or potentially giant hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding.
The storm was moving north, with Logan Village, Beenleigh, Logan Central and Woodridge among the areas identified in the warning.
When Will Power Be Restored?
The number of customers affected in Forestdale, Hillcrest and Regents Park has not yet been independently confirmed. A suburb-specific restoration time was also unavailable at the time of reporting.
Energex updates its outage map approximately every 15 minutes, allowing residents to check local outages and estimated restoration times.
Residents can check the Energex Outage Finder or report electricity disruptions on 13 62 62.
Anyone who encounters fallen powerlines should stay clear and contact Energex’s emergency line on 13 19 62, or Triple Zero (000) if there is an immediate danger.
This is a developing story. Information on affected customers and electricity restoration will be updated as further details become available.
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