Storms, rain to hit southeast
Parts of South East Queensland have been woken by thunder and heavy showers as a trough system moves across the region. And there’s more to come.
Parts of South East Queensland have been woken by thunder and heavy showers as a trough system moves across the region. And there’s more to come.
Queensland is bracing for widespread drenching rain and flooding due to a rare triple La Nina event. These are the areas expected to be hit hardest.
As the state braces for another La Nina round compounded by forecast storms, cyclones and fire, new data reveals Queenslanders aren’t prepared.
Sandbag depots will be opened as Queensland braces for more heavy rain and flooding, with BOM declaring a third La Nina is officially under way.
Residents north of Brisbane have been told it is safe to return to their homes as a bushfire is brought under control. But another area remains evacuated while a third is being monitored. Picture: 101.5FM | LATEST ALERTS
Summer may have only just begun but the hot weather has already settled in. Temps are expected to stay ‘above average’ in the southeast corner all week, with one town likely to hit 39C by Friday.
Wind gusts of almost 90km/h have been recorded after dangerous thunderstorms swept through parts of southeast Queensland.
A fast-moving storm front is expected to put on a bit of a lightshow across southeast Queensland tonight, but the chance of much-needed rain is slim.
Summer is about to make itself felt, with day one likely to bring in storms, including ‘giant hail’, followed by some serious heat and increased fire danger.
Storms with hail and damaging winds have been forecast for Queensland this weekend – but there will be minimal rain and they will pave the way for temperatures up to six degrees above average next week.
The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the two storm warnings issued for parts of southeast and cental Queensland.
Residents have been urged to monitor warnings as a bushfire burns west of Brisbane, and smoke haze is expected to persist.
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