Severe thunderstorm lashed Coast overnight, makes way for hot days and clearing showers this week

The Gold Coast was hit by a severe thunderstorm with damaging winds and heavy rainfall on Sunday – but the forecast for the rest of the week is looking much sunnier.

The Gold Coast was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Sunday afternoon, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall lashing the city.

But the weather is looking up for the week ahead, with a slight chance of thunderstorms and showers, and a maximum temperature of 30C.

Sunday’s storm on the Gold Coast. Picture Glenn Hampson

Lightning striking the Q1. Picture Glenn Hampson

There were hundreds of people affected by power outages across the Coast, with Energex reporting their site was experiencing delays “due to the severe weather event.”

Earlier, the Bureau of Meteorology forecasted severe weather to hit southeast Queensland after midday, with atmospheric scientist Brooke Pagel warning of isolated, dangerous thunderstorms in areas that could produce giant hail and intense rainfall.”

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting isolated severe thunderstorms from midday onwards.

However, she said the Coast will receive a reprieve from the wild weather moving into Monday.

Ms Pagel said the city would still have showers through the week but the storm threat should pass.

Flooding in Farrell Drive Currumbin. picture Glenn Hampson

“The Gold Coast should be clear of the storm by early Monday,” she said.

“There’s a chance of showers Monday with temperatures forecast to reach 27C.

“The rest of the week will see hot temperatures with showers but the Gold Coast does not have any storm activity predicted.”

Ms Pagel warned people to check road closures and be careful driving because of potential flash flooding from Sunday’s rain.

“Creeks and streams will respond to those higher rain falls, so further flash flooding is a possibility,” she said.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a hazardous surf warning on Sunday for areas stretching from the Fraser Coast south to the Gold Coast, with deceptively powerful surf and swell conditions expected.

All Gold Coast beaches are closed due to hazardous surf conditions.