5cm hail, wind, rain smash SEQ in face of ‘supercellular’ threat
Multiple severe thunderstorms have swept through the southeast corner, including reports of 5cm hail, following a ‘supercellular’ threat.
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Fire, floods and 41C heat storm: Extreme weather triad sweeps Qld
Queensland is in the grip of a brutal weather triad, with floods, storms and a scorching heatwave impacting broad areas of the state.
109kmh gust: Storms ease but warnings remain for damaging winds
A severe storm warning remained for damaging winds in parts of Queensland Tuesday night. It followed several storms hitting the South East.
Morning storms after ‘savage’ supercell hail pummels Qld town
Parts of Queensland have been smashed by hailstorms following the weekend deluge that dumped almost 300mm on the southeast, and the storms are continuing this morning.
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1000mm dump: More than a year’s worth of rain in six weeks
Parts of Queensland have received more rain in the first two months of 2020 than in the entirety of 2019, with one location copping 1000mm.
Major highway closed after record rainfall
A major highway and several schools are closed after another deluge overnight caused more flooding and broke the total February rainfall record for at least one location. FULL LISTS OF SCHOOL CLOSURES AND BIG RAINFALLS
In pictures: Record rainfall drenches southeast
More rain has fallen in the past six weeks than fell in the whole of 2019 in some parts of the southeast. This is what it’s done to the region so far, with more still to come. SEE THE AFTERMATH
Mixed emotions as drought zone goes under
The deluge in this regional Queensland area has been a godsend for farmers, but not so great for residents in low-lying areas.
Search suspended for bushwalker, police not ruling out foul play
The search for a young student feared missing in flood water on the Gold Coast has been suspended due to bad weather. Police refuse to rule out her disappearance as being suspicious, as details emerge on who made the call to report her missing.
Drone footage shows flood devastation on farm
A veteran Queensland farmer has made an impassioned plea for action on climate change and promised to be a voice for drought-hit regions out west after shocking drone footage emerged of her damaged crops from this week’s heavy rainfall.
Schoolkids dodge floodwaters to get home
Despite earlier fears they may be stranded at school overnight, nearly 200 schoolchildren have made it home safely as floodwaters failed to peak as quickly as feared. FULL RAINFALL FIGURES AND SCHOOL CLOSURES
ROAD CLOSURES: Flash-flooding causes traffic chaos
Flash-flooding is causing havoc for motorists across the southeast this morning, with several major roads impacted. SEE THE FULL LIST
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