Intense rainfall: More storms bear down on smashed Gold Coast
The Gold Coast was under assault from storms again on New Year’s Eve, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of a “very dangerous” thunderstorm. LATEST UPDATES
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The Gold Coast was under assault from storms again on New Year’s Eve, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of a “very dangerous” thunderstorm. LATEST UPDATES
More severe storms have hit South East Queensland after seven people were killed in a tragic 48 hours of wild weather.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper’s might is being felt in remote Cape York Indigenous communities with “significant flooding” expected across the region in the coming days.
North Queensland has declared it is back open for business after Tropical Cyclone Jasper delivered a costly blow to the tourism sector, prompting tens of millions of dollars in cancellations.
Paramedics expect to treat up to 3000 patients today as extreme heatwave conditions grip Queensland ahead of potentially supercell storms this afternoon.
As gusty conditions exacerbate extreme fire fears for the South East, the weather bureau has warned ‘it’s just a matter of time’ before another big wet hits.
Only three weeks out from summer and everyone’s got their doonas out. The Bureau have revealed when Brisbane’s cold snap will be over, but plenty of locals are loving it.
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.
Parts of South East Queensland have received up to 380mm of rain since Friday, and 150 roads are cut across the state, as the weather bureau warns the peak is yet to come. SEE LATEST
As roads were cut across Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach, a charter boat operator stepped up to make sure school kids got home safely. Footage of flash flooding in the area has also emerged. VIDEO
Torrential rain smashing large parts of the state overnight – with 243mm falling in a matter of hours in one place – leading to a dramatic rescue, as a low-pressure system was set to form to deliver a dangerous weekend-long drenching.
Severe thunderstorms that may deliver large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding are on the cards for large chunks of the state, as more wet weather looms. Here’s when and where the worst is expected.
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