Gold Coast weather: Trampoline cuts power to all of Mt Tamborine

A trampoline stuck in powerlines is being blamed for cutting electricity to an entire Gold Coast suburb, where residents are among 10,000 homes across the city left without power.

A TRAMPOLINE stuck in powerlines is believed to be responsible for the whole of Mt Tamborine losing electricity.

Energex is trying to reach the trampoline but can’t get crew trucks up the hill due to winds of up to 100km an hour in the area.

Homes in the suburb are among almost 10,000 currently without power following flash storms that hit the city earlier today.

Parts of the Coast were lashed with heavy rain and thunderstorms around 12.30pm as four storm cells passed over the city.

More than 19,800 lighting strikes are reported to have hit the Coast between 11am and 3pm.

People enjoying the hot summer weather at Miami Beach. Photo: Jerad Williams

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Damaging winds brought down powerlines, leaving the 10,000 homes without electricity.

“Most of the outages are due to the damaging weather which caused trees to fall onto powerlines,” Energex spokesman Justin Coomber said.

“There are about 17 powerlines currently out on the Coast. The first one came down with the storm around 12.45pm.”

Mr Coomber said Energex crews had to wait for the storm to clear but are out on scene restoring power.

Also affected are Pimpama, where 3000 properties have been left without power, Ormeau (1400) and Oxenford (670).

Tarsha Talebi struggling with her umbrella in the strong winds at the Spit. Photo: Jerad Williams

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Powerful winds also caused a tree to fall onto two golf carts at Emerald Lakes Golf Course at Nerang Broadbeach Road in Carrara.

Parademics were called to the scene about 2.45pm and assessed three patients.

Two people have been taken to Gold Coast University Hospital, with one reported to be suffering from spinal pain.

Bureau of Meteorology spokesman Harry Clark said the four minor storms came over the Gold Coast at a very quick pace, catching residents unawares.

The weather has been even more unsettled south of the border, with massive hail lashing parts of the Tweed Shire.

Residents of Uki took to Facebook to share photos of the hail, many saying they had never seen it so big.

Sharp hail that hit the small northern-NSW town of Uki earlier this afternoon. Photo: Pat Miller / Facebook

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“This brings a whole new meaning to Hail Mary,” one commenter wrote.

“(It) smashed holes in the polycarbonate roofing (on the) veranda and glasshouse.”

Temperatures tomorrow are expected to reach around 30 degrees. It will be slightly less windy, but there will still be westerly winds blowing.

Strong wind and larger than normal seas with Surfers Paradise skyline in the background. Photo: Jerad Williams

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The first day of summer is on Saturday and it should be a good day at the beach.

“There is a chance the Gold Coast could receive some afternoon rain, but for now it is expected to be about 28 degrees,” Mr Clark said.

“After that the temperature will start heating up again.”

Sunday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high about 30 degrees, with a very minimal chance of showers.