1/26Giant hail at Tara. Picture: Abbey Shaw
In pictures: Severe storms hammer South East Qld
Waves of severe thunderstorms are impacting South East Queensland today, with large hail and heavy rain.
2/26The storm approaching Landsborough. Picture: Jazzmin Vilnis
3/26Giant hail at Warra on the Western Downs. Picture: Kimmy Kanowski
4/26The storm over Aura on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Danni Bree
5/26The storms seen from Palmview. Picture: Ella Marriott
6/26Looking south towards Mooloolabah from Marcoola. Picture: Steve Lawrie
7/26The view from Gympie. Picture: Debbie JM S
8/26Look out at the top of Buderim. Picture: Danielle Hockey
9/26Looking south from Condamine Plains towards Millmerran. Picture: Jarrod Renati
10/26A severe thunderstorm approaching the Gold Coast. Picture: Mark Bannerman
11/26The storm approaching Griffin at 9.13am. Picture: Michael Pinnell
12/26A lightning strike over the Coolangatta area. Picture: Andrew Ennever
13/26A severe storm cell that produced hail over Boonah. Picture: Steve Williams
14/26Looking north-east from Holland Park West. Picture: Sue Mitchell
15/26Coorparoo looking north. Picture: Darlia Argyris
16/26South from Beerwah. Picture: Stephen Waters
17/26The storm from Landsborough. Picture: Josh Sestro
18/26A severe storm cell approaching Coomera. Picture: Tahlia Marie
19/26The severe storms from Redcliffe. Picture: Curtis Bayne
20/26A lightning strike at Burpengary. Picture: Bill Prowse
21/26Lightning over Aratula where small hail was also reported. Picture: Jill Haynes
22/26Large hail that fell at Dalby. Picture: Tim Wonhung
23/26As the storm front rolled into Kippa Ring. Picture: Jason Bird
24/26Hemmant - bayside of Brisbane. Picture: Astrid Kpenter
25/26The storms over Burpengary. Picture: Josh Costello
26/26Storms over the Sunshine Coast. Picture: Samantha Milward
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