Feels like -4.8C: SEQ cold snap continues
South East Queenslanders are once again waking up to temperatures well below zero in placers, with some “feels like” temperatures plunging to -4.8C this morning.
South East Queenslanders are once again waking up to temperatures well below zero in placers, with some “feels like” temperatures plunging to -4.8C this morning.
South East Queensland is shivering through a polar blast with apparent temperatures plunging to -9.8C in what is expected to be the coldest start to May for years.
Brisbane Airport has been thrown into chaos this morning, with wild weather causing delays of more than two hours to multiple flights, while Qantas passengers have had to deal with further frustration.
South East Queensland has woken to its first taste of the “cold blast” set to hit the region, with apparent temperatures dropping to a bitter -4.2C in places.
A low act has taken advantage of Ipswich victims of the weekend superstorms, particularly targeting the vulnerable such as the elderly and disabled.
Insurance companies warn the damage bill from the weekend’s horror hail storm will top $1 billion, as claims continue to pour in. See which suburbs were hardest hit.
More than 2000 homes in Springfield Lakes are still without power this morning after a destructive super storm sent baseball-sized hail smashing into the suburb at the weekend. SEE THE SHOCKING PICTURES
Yesterday’s wild weather was the worst hail storm seen since 2014, according to RACQ. Nine severe fronts caused chaos as 14cm hail fell and more than 50,000 homes and businesses lost power. There were 15,000 still without power on Sunday. SEE PICS, VIDEO, WORST-HIT AREAS
Southeast Queensland has been pummelled by wild storms on election day, with trees and powerlines down and massive hail recorded across the region. SEE ALL THE READER PICTURES.
Thousands were without power and a home caught fire as destructive storms delivered 100,000 lightning strikes across southeast Queensland yesterday. Storms are still possible today, with the threat of supercell storms to build into the weekend.
A house has caught fire after being struck by lightning, and thousands of properties have been blacked out as storms sweep the southeast for a second consecutive day. WATCH THE VIDEO
Brisbane and parts of southeast Queensland have been smashed by a torrential downpour, causing flash flooding and chaos on the roads. Warnings have now been cancelled but there’s a chance of more severe storms on Wednesday.
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