Damaging winds and large hailstones now predicted
UPDATE: DAMAGING winds and large hailstones may hit Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley, according to the latest Bureau of Meteorology warning.
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UPDATE 3:49PM: DAMAGING winds and large hailstones may hit Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley, according to the latest Bureau of Meteorology warning.
This latest storm warning suggests the storm continues to intensify over the Darling Downs.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for people in Scenic Rim and parts of #Ipswich, #Logan, #Toowoomba and #LockyerValley. For more info: https://t.co/AuxBJBqAHX pic.twitter.com/imIJMEltNy
— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) February 16, 2018
UPDATE 2:52pm: THE Bureau of Meteorology has updated and upgraded an earlier storm warning.
Three distinct storm cells are now tracking across the Darling Downs and BOM is warning of damaging winds.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS for people in parts of #Somerset, #ScenicRim, #Toowoomba and #LockyerValley Council Areas. 3 cells currently deemed severe, with the current risk being damaging winds. For more info: https://t.co/vGuuNHBJIh pic.twitter.com/sRosIQxwev
— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) February 16, 2018
EARLIER: STORMS are tracking across the Darling Downs, with dark clouds visible and thunderclaps audible to the southeast of Toowoomba.
The Bureau of Meteorology's Marburg radar shows several storm cells moving across from the southwest.
A storm warning was issued just minutes ago, with the Bureau warning of severe thunderstorms that are likely to produce damaging winds across Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Ipswich, Kingaroy and Carnarvon National Park.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS. Locations which may be affected include #Warwick, #Toowoomba, #Dalby, #Ipswich, #Kingaroy and Carnarvon National Park. For more info: https://t.co/vGuuNHBJIh pic.twitter.com/2o4Bnxge8Y
— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) February 16, 2018
An earlier, more general warning was issued for the southeast:
Friday's thunderstorm forecast: severe thunderstorms possible about the eastern interior, with damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall the main threat. Some chance of large hail in the south, but less of a chance than yesterday. pic.twitter.com/QPa3yGbToK
— Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) February 16, 2018
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