
Severe storms forecast to bring large hail, flash flooding to south
Severe storms with large hail, flash flooding and wind gusts up to 90km/h are forecast for south-east Queensland today, with two rounds expected.
Storms are forecast across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast this morning with another round possible in the afternoon and early evening.
Two rounds of severe storms are forecast for south-east Queensland on Monday, with flash flooding, large hail and strong wind gusts already causing rescues overnight.
Two drivers were rescued from flooded cars in the Southern Downs in the early hours, and more than 200 millimetres of rain fell within six hours in some areas.
Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast should see conditions ease by Tuesday, but inland areas like Wide Bay-Burnett face ongoing severe storm risk into Tuesday.
If you are in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or west of Ipswich today, expect two rounds of storms and possible flash flooding, with conditions easing by Tuesday.
Flash flooding, large hail and wind gusts of up to 90 kilometres an hour are possible for south-east Queensland, with two rounds of storms forecast for Monday.
Multiple warnings are in place across the state after days of heavy rain.
Two people were rescued from flooded cars in the Southern Downs in the early hours.
A woman was trapped in her car in Warwick at about 3:30am. A second driver was rescued from nearby Rosenthal Heights half an hour later.
Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Felim Hanniffy said storms were forecast across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast during the morning rush with another round possible in the afternoon and early evening.
"There is a risk of severe storms around the south-east, broadly possible for areas like the Sunny Coast, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and likely for areas west of Ipswich and across eastern Darling Downs," he said.
"Depending on how the first round of storms go through in the morning that could reduce the severity risk for some areas as well."
Mr Hanniffy said there was also the chance of very dangerous thunderstorms in inland areas during the afternoon and early evening.
Severe storms are likely across the Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and South Burnett on Monday, according to the bureau.
The recent wet weather, which has seen more than 200 millimetres of rain fall within six hours in some areas, combined with more intense falls, could lead to flash flooding in some areas.
Mr Hanniffy said the severe storm risk was driven by a stagnant humid air mass that has persisted for more than a week.
He said it was likely the storm risk would ease in parts of the south-east over the coming days with some uncertainty over if it would return later in the week.
"Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast should see conditions ease by Tuesday but certainly some areas in south-east Queensland, particularly inland areas like Wide Bay-Burnett, will still maintain that severe storm risk into Tuesday," he said.
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