Homes still without power as severe storms smash state
Severe thunderstorms, giant balls of hail and strong gusts of wind left tens of thousands of homes without power as wild weather battered the southeast.
Thousands of homes are still without power after severe thunderstorms lashed Queensland on Sunday night, with wind gusts topping more than 95km/h.
Energex reported more than 67,000 customers without power in southeast Queensland on Sunday evening. On Monday, outages were still current along the coast from Noosa to the Gold Coast.
At the peak of the storm, which extended extended across much of the southeast, residents posted footage of intense hail falling.
Lightning strikes were reported across Brisbane, Toowoomba and Ipswich, with many residents reporting damaged properties.
Wind gusts of 96km/h were recorded at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane.
Storms were also forecast through Victoria and southern NSW.
A deep low-pressure system is driving the cold front across the southeast and can be seen rotating clockwise to the south of Australia.
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury warned the Brisbane area, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast were in for a torrid time.
Residents are warned heavy rain could bring flash flooding, large hailstorms and dangerous driving conditions.
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“It’s a good idea to be keeping a close eye out for any warnings we do need to issue,” Bradbury said.
Damp conditions are expected to linger along much of eastern Queensland this week as a low-pressure trough continues to draw in moisture against the coast.
Tuesday is likely to be the wettest day.
-with AAP
