WATCH: Massive lightning strike captured on film as ferocious storms pound SEQ
The moment a house was struck by lightning before it caught fire during wild storms may have been caught on camera. SEE THE VIDEO
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Rain, storm threat no dampener for New Year’s revellers
While the South East may be on alert for possible showers and storms on New Year’s Eve, it’s looking all fine for the evening’s fireworks spectacular. FULL FORECAST
Coro Drive reopens after sinkhole repairs as ‘surprise’ storms lash SEQ
Coronation Drive fully reopened mid Thursday afternoon after urgent repairs to a sinkhole that opened up during severe storms that swept through the southeast. VIDEOS, PICTURES
City scorcher, Outback swelters as extreme heatwave sets in
Temperatures in Queensland are rising, with the mercury climbing beyond 41C in the hottest part of the Outback and Brisbane city edging closer to the forecast maximum of 35C. The heat will continue for days, with little overnight relief in some places.
‘The blob’: Freak weather event triggers 45C Qld scorcher
Temperatures are set to hit the mid 30s in South East Queensland this week, with the mercury to climb even higher in the west. It comes after a record-breaking spring, on many levels. FULL DETAILS
Explained: Rule change that means freezing start to summer wasn’t a record breaker
Despite Brisbane recording its coldest first day of summer in more than 130 years, an official record won’t be recorded because of a rule change.
160mm in 24 hours, record-breaking big chill as ‘giant aircon’ hits southern Qld
Parts of Queensland have recorded huge rainfall figures over the past day as a massive falls in the past 24 hours, as a “record breaking” cold snap marks the start of summer. LATEST RAINFALL FIGURES
100mm falls, severe storms, flash flooding: Qld braces for wild weather
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are sweeping across huge sections of Queensland, bringing with them the real risk of flash flooding.
55mm downpour as storms bring hail, heavy rain to South East
Severe storms have smashed the state’s south, with warnings still in place for heavy rain and large hailstones Monday night as the Sunshine Coast hinterland copped a 55mm downpour in half an hour.
55mm in half an hour, flood warning issued as storms smash southeast
Severe thunderstorms continue to smash South East Queensland, with one area hit with 55mm of rain in half an hour.
Monsoon of monstrosity’s 400mm SEQ blast as triple La Nina detonates
The state’s wet season is expected to come early this year with a monsoon trough set to drench Queensland as early as next week.
‘3000 patients’: Qld ‘caught off guard’ by 37C scorcher ahead of severe storms
Paramedics expect to treat up to 3000 patients today as extreme heatwave conditions grip Queensland ahead of potentially supercell storms this afternoon.
Fire then flood: Extreme fire alert but big wet just around the corner
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.
It’s not just you: Temps plummet in November cold snap
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.
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.
150 roads cut, rainfall up to 380mm as Qld deluge to peak on Sunday
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
‘Once in 20-year storm’: Stranded schoolkids saved by charter boat
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
243mm ‘Life-threatening flooding’ hits coast, dramatic rescue as low-pressure system to form
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 storms may trigger violent start to deluge
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.
Storm warnings cancelled as state battens down for big wet ahead
Severe storm warnings for regional Queensland have been cancelled as a rain band persists across much of the state.
132mm in 5 hrs: Flood alert as Qld town records wettest day since ‘94
A flood warning has been issued after huge overnight rainfalls. The event comes as Brisbane’s Lord Mayor pleads for locals to prepare for a big wet season.
100mm drenching: ‘Significant’ rain, severe storms this week
Queensland is in for a week of unsettled weather and “seasonally significant” rainfall, with parts of the state likely to receive up to 100mm of rain before the weekend.
Cyclones within weeks, months of rain, floods: Premier’s wild weather warning
The Premier is warning Queenslanders to prepare for months of wild weather driven by a triple La Nina, including cyclones within weeks and months of flooding.
Two-week rain bomb to strike southern Queensland
Parts of southern Queensland are bracing for two weeks of drenching rain and monster supercell storms, with the renewed threat of flooding.
Flood warning: Massive rain event for Qld as weather systems converge
Queensland is bracing for renewed flooding as two major weather systems converge over the state. It comes after records were smashed on Sunday.
12C colder: Temps plunge before 100mm dumping
Temperatures plunged well below average on Sunday, as parts of the state brace for heavy rain and potential storms midweek. SEE THE FORECAST
Supercells, golf-ball-sized hail: Wild storms set to smash Qld … again
Supercell storms bringing possible golf ball-sized hail could smash parts of Queensland again today, just 24 hours after fierce storms wreaked havoc.
Thousands without power, trees down as severe storms slam South East
Thousands of people were without power after severe thunderstorms brought large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rain to the state’s south on Tuesday.
250mm in 3 hours: Landslides, ‘rapid’ flooding, evacuations as monster storms smash SEQ
Monster storms have slammed into South East Queensland overnight, dumping 250mm in just three hours, triggering flooding, landslides and evacuations.
‘Fun in the mud’: Festival goers swamped in deluge
Campers at the CMC Festival west of Brisbane were hit by intense rainfall overnight, leaving some tents and swags inundated and people sleeping in cars.
Severe storm threat as heavy rain slams Brisbane
More than 60mm has been dumped on some Brisbane suburbs in less than a day, with the weather bureau warning severe thunderstorms are possible for the southeast this afternoon.
Qld swelters as mercury edges to 40C
Parts of Queensland sweltered on Monday with maximums hitting close to 40C.
Month’s rain on way as 2000km weather system collides with Qld
Queensland is in the firing line of a 2000km freak weather system, triggering unseasonal storms, drenching rain and renewed warnings of flooding.
Coldest in 15 years, wettest in six: Severe storms after winter of extremes
Severe thunderstorms could bring a month’s worth of rainfall to parts of the state this week, after a winter of extremes that was the wettest in six years and the coldest in 15 years.
‘Miserable week’: Storms, giant hail, significant rain forecast for Qld
Queensland is set to be hammered by bad weather this week, with the possibility of severe storms and giant hail in some parts of the state, ahead of unseasonal rainfall for the South East.
‘Floods, heavy rain’: La Nina ‘sandwich’ to unleash six months of weather hell
Queenslanders are being told to prepare for another wet six months living in a ‘La Nina sandwich’, with a third consecutive year of the atmospheric phenomenon bringing above-average rainfall and flooding.
Wet weekend ahead, and where are the Ekka winds?
Southern Queensland is set for yet another wet weekend as experts predict a “thicker” rain cloud will move across the state on Friday.
Feels like -3.6C: Freezing starts before rain arrives
People in parts of Queensland are waking to ‘feels like’ temperatures well below zero, as the Bureau of Meteorology predicts a week of cool starts.
Splendour returns as deadly low pushes north
A low pressure system that unleashed over southern Queensland, causing the death of one man and a series of rescues amid rising floodwaters, has pushed north. It comes as the Splendour in the Grass festival just south of the border descended into muddy chaos.
One dead, warnings extended, water released after monster low bashes South East
A man has died after a car was swept off a road northwest of Brisban after an East Coast Low smashed into the state, causing weather warnings to be extended. Big falls have led to water being released from two dams.
Splendour horror show: Main acts cancelled as chaos reigns
All main acts for the opening day of Splendour in the Grass have been cancelled, further plunging the festival into chaos as stranded ticket holders battled mud, shredded tents and an inland sea caused by heavy rains and wild winds. SEE THE PHOTOS
1,600km ‘frost blanket’: Big freeze bites as mercury plunges to -7.1C
Southern Queensland’s big freeze continued this morning, with the mercury plunging to a ‘feels like’ temperature of -7.1C. A 1,600km ‘frost blanket’ is expected this week.
‘One for the books’: Southern Qld faces brutal -9C cold blast
One day after cold weather records were smashed around Queensland, forecasters are saying there are more icy conditions to come, with apparent temperatures to drop as low as 1C in Brisbane and -9C on the Granite Belt.
Qld’s winter madness: Freak record cold snap and 100mm drenching
Some Queensland communities have shivered through their coldest July day on record while a rare weather event has seen more than 100mm of rainfall in some parts.
Revealed: The Qld centres that just had their coldest day of the year
Several parts of Queensland have recorded what is expected to be their coldest day of the year, as some maximum temperatures drop to 12C below average.
Unseasonable drenching: 64mm rain dumped as twin systems bear down
More than 60mm of rain has been dumped across southeast Queensland as two rain bands sweep the state, bringing an unseasonable drenching.
Why today is the best day of winter
It may feel like we’re in the depths of winter but after today, we’ll begin the slow march back toward the long sunny Queensland days. Here’s what we’ve got to look forward to.
F-f-f-freezing: Mercury plummets to minus 3C as big chill hits
It’s been a shivering start to the day with locations across the state falling to a below freezing minus 3C. But the big freeze doesn’t end today with frost forecast in several areas, including in the Far North.
Snow hype builds as Qld braces for Antarctic blast
An Antarctic blast is set to lash southern Queensland, with temperatures plummeting to just 1C and sending weather watchers into a snow-frenzy.
Prepare to be blown away! Massive weather bombshell for South East Qld
You won’t believe it until you see it. Prepare to be blown away, it’s finally happening. It’s the weather bombshell South East Queensland has waited weeks to read!
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