North Queensland lashed by 'once-in-a-century' monsoon flooding
6 years, 1 month ago

North Queensland lashed by 'once-in-a-century' monsoon flooding

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Once-in-a-century flooding in part of the eastern Australian state of Queensland looks set to worsen as the nation's weather bureau on Saturday warned of more heavy rain in the area. Some residents have already been evacuated after days of monsoon rains lashed the region around the coastal city of Townsville in north Queensland, a spokesman for the Bureau of Meteorology said. North Queensland has significant zinc reserves as well as major deposits of silver, lead, copper and iron ore, with Townsville a major processing centre for the region's base metals.

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Record-breaking floods inundate outback Qld and rivers could peak again
1 day, 22 hours ago

Record-breaking floods inundate outback Qld and rivers could peak again

ABC  

As waters continue to rise in an inland ocean, weary Queenslanders remain in the midst of an extreme weather season to remember. "It's certainly living up to the name of the severe weather season, which is how we generally refer to that summer period when we tend to get the most dramatic weather across northern Australia," senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury …

Sewage runs through Townsville properties as record-breaking rain swamps utilities
1 day, 22 hours ago

Sewage runs through Townsville properties as record-breaking rain swamps utilities

ABC  

Raw sewage is running through properties in Australia's largest northern city after months of record-breaking rain. Mr Koning said the local council has told him that incessant rain has overwhelmed the city's sewerage system, and little could be done until rain eases. System overwhelmed Townsville City Council general manager for water services, Travis Richards, said the sewerage system had been …

Evacuations underway as outback floods continue in western and northern Queensland
3 days, 22 hours ago

Evacuations underway as outback floods continue in western and northern Queensland

ABC  

Residents of the flooded outback town of Adavale in western Queensland are set to be flown to safety, as floodwaters continue to rise. "We are anticipating a lot more rain that will lead to further flooding … widespread road closures and the potential for community isolation," senior meteorologist Angus Hines said. Late yesterday, the Burdekin local disaster management group issued …

Track rainfall and wind speeds in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Track rainfall and wind speeds in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred

ABC  

Ex-Cyclone Alfred made landfall on Saturday evening, with the focus now on flash flooding and high rainfall totals in parts of New South Wales and Queensland. Over 450,000 properties, stretching from the Fraser Coast to the New South Wales border, lost power due to the historic weather system, marking the largest number of power outages in Queensland's history caused by …

Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia’s east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia’s east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Australia’s prime minister cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over” as parts of two states remained inundated with perilous floodwaters on Monday, even as the initial threat from the deluge continued to recede. One person was killed and several others injured after heavy rain lashed Australia’s east …

Floods hit eastern Australia, 190,000 properties blacked out
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Floods hit eastern Australia, 190,000 properties blacked out

Hindustan Times  

Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more than 190,000 homes and businesses. "This event is far from over," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a news conference in the flood-hit New South Wales city of Lismore. In New South Wales, "helicopters are being used …

Floods hit eastern Australia, 200,000 properties blacked out
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Floods hit eastern Australia, 200,000 properties blacked out

Raw Story  

Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses. - Mass power cuts - Utility companies said more than 210,000 homes and businesses were still blacked out in Queensland, and another 10,000 in New South Wales. In New South Wales, …

Floods wreak havoc in Australia as 200,000 properties face power outages
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Floods wreak havoc in Australia as 200,000 properties face power outages

Firstpost  

Floodwaters swamped some streets in the city of 2.5 million, stranding half-submerged cars in the worst-affected areas, images published in Australian media showed A traffic sign stands submerged in floodwater at the edge of the Wilsons River near Lismore's CBD on March 9, 2025. And, quite importantly, it is still dragging a lot of moisture.” Mass power cuts Utility companies …

Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia

Hindustan Times  

Australian troops were rushed to hospital on Saturday after being injured in a major road crash while responding to ex-Cyclone Alfred, which has battered a swathe of the eastern coast and cut power to more than 330,000 properties. It was still creating heavy rainfall, swelling rivers in parts of a 400-kilometre stretch of the coast straddling southeast Queensland and northeast …

More rain hits flood-ravaged Queensland, hazardous surf set to batter south-east
1 month, 1 week ago

More rain hits flood-ravaged Queensland, hazardous surf set to batter south-east

ABC  

Heavy showers and thunderstorm activity have continued to hit parts of North Queensland as the Bureau of Meteorology monitors a tropical low off the coast. "The most notable thing about the weather for the south-east today is that conditions could be quite dangerous, with some large waves and dangerous swells," Ms Bradbury said. "In the north the rainfall and the …

'Clearer and calmer' weather for flood-ravaged north Queensland, but warnings still in place
1 month, 1 week ago

'Clearer and calmer' weather for flood-ravaged north Queensland, but warnings still in place

ABC  

After a long stretch of extreme weather, conditions in flood-ravaged north Queensland have eased, paving the way for a "clearer and calmer" outlook this week. "The good news is that we're seeing rivers really starting to subside, including the Herbert and Burdekin, but there are still some minor to moderate flood warnings across north-eastern parts of the state," Bureau of …

More rain forecast, weather warnings in place for flood-ravaged Queensland
1 month, 2 weeks ago

More rain forecast, weather warnings in place for flood-ravaged Queensland

ABC  

More rain is expected to fall in parts of North Queensland already impacted by flooding, but conditions are forecast to ease by the middle of the week. "We're still expecting a fair bit of rain and it's probably covering a broader area than it has been doing throughout week," forecaster Rickus Lombard said. He said "a fair amount of rain" …

Risk of dangerous flash flooding continues for soaked north Queensland
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Risk of dangerous flash flooding continues for soaked north Queensland

ABC  

The risk of widespread heavy rainfall has reduced for flood-ravaged north Queensland, but there is still the potential for monsoonal bursts. Senior forecaster Steve Hadley said some areas between Townsville and Cardwell had broken monthly rainfall records, with 1549mm falling at Rollingstone, 1328mm at Bambaroo and 1277mm at Halifax. Mr Branescu said the bulk of Friday night's rainfall was around …

Queensland floods the latest example of a common weather system turning into devastation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Queensland floods the latest example of a common weather system turning into devastation

ABC  

There was no destructive cyclone, yet a set of unfavourable ingredients caused a fairly common weather system to wreak havoc in northern Queensland this week. "Typically when you see the monsoon form across northern Australia, the increased cloud cover and also rain helps to cool the sea surface temperatures down," he said. But Dr Turton, an adjunct professor at Central …

North Queensland on alert for flash flooding as second death recorded in emergency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Queensland on alert for flash flooding as second death recorded in emergency

ABC  

The weakening weather system that flooded north Queensland is creating sudden, unpredictable storms that could cause dangerous flash flooding in already devastated areas. "Any sort of thunderstorm activity that we see along the tropical north coast of Queensland could cause some of this flash flooding," he said. Cassowary Coast mayor Teresa Millwood said it caused "imminent flash flooding in many …

Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia’s Queensland after monsoon rains
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia’s Queensland after monsoon rains

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two people as the week-long deluge dropped months of rainfall in a few days, devastating small rural towns on the state’s north coast. Queensland’s north coast is regularly battered by tropical storms, but the destruction caused by this week’s downpour was “quite frankly …

One dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods
1 month, 4 weeks ago

One dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods

The Hindu  

One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland State in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains. Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinchinbrook Shire, a locality of around 11,000 people located about 500 km north of State capital Brisbane. The flooding was triggered by heavy …

Queensland flooding: Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Queensland flooding: Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast

CNN  

CNN — Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology extended a severe weather warning on Monday for large parts of the coast, saying “severe thunderstorms with heavy to intense rainfall are possible today.” Some areas have …

One dead, evacuation order issued amid severe flooding in Australia's Queensland
1 month, 4 weeks ago

One dead, evacuation order issued amid severe flooding in Australia's Queensland

India Today  

One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains. Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinchinbrook Shire, a locality of around 11,000 people located about 500 km north of state capital Brisbane. The flooding was triggered by heavy …

BOM warns 'dangerous and life-threatening flooding' likely in Queensland from Cairns to Mackay
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BOM warns 'dangerous and life-threatening flooding' likely in Queensland from Cairns to Mackay

ABC  

North Queensland is facing heavy rainfall likely to cause "dangerous to life-threatening" flooding across a 750-kilometre region from Cairns to Mackay. "This is a really dangerous situation at the moment, and South Johnstone residents, they're being told to leave now, and the police and emergency services are out door knocking that now," he said. Townsville councillor Andrew Robinson is the …

Next 24 hours crucial in north Queensland as authorities warn of life-threatening flood risk
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Next 24 hours crucial in north Queensland as authorities warn of life-threatening flood risk

ABC  

Residents in six Townsville suburbs have been told to leave due to expected "dangerous and life-threatening flooding" as the Ross River rises. Mr Narramore said several north Queensland catchments were already "so saturated that even light rainfall is going to cause issues". Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said low-lying areas would be tested and getting through "without people losing their life …

Queenslanders prepare as continuing heavy rain causes flooding in north
2 months ago

Queenslanders prepare as continuing heavy rain causes flooding in north

ABC  

Queensland's north tropical coast is set for more drenching rain, with days of heavy falls causing flooding around the region. "The reason for that is the tropical low that's just sitting offshore moves away for a little bit and then maybe comes back into the coast," Mr Hadley said. "Even though it's less likely to develop into a tropical cyclone, …

Heavy rain and winds lash Australia’s New South Wales, hits power supply
2 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain and winds lash Australia’s New South Wales, hits power supply

The Hindu  

Tens of thousands of people in Australia's New South Wales state were without power on Saturday after a low pressure system brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings. Around 28,000 people were without power in Sydney, the state capital and Australia's largest city, and 15,000 had no power in nearby Newcastle city and Hunter region, power company Ausgrid …

Giant hail, strong wind gusts lash parts of Queensland amid outback heatwave
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Giant hail, strong wind gusts lash parts of Queensland amid outback heatwave

ABC  

More severe storms are predicted across the state today after 100km/h winds, large hail, and 'tornado-like' storms hit parts of Queensland overnight, leaving farmers devastated. "The observation from Yeppoon definitely meets our criteria for damaging wind gusts and those really strong winds do have the capability of bringing down trees." "From the overnight period, 60mm at Redbank Creek, which is …

Queensland hit with heavy rains, with BOM predicting more wild weather on the way
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Queensland hit with heavy rains, with BOM predicting more wild weather on the way

ABC  

Parts of Queensland have been lashed by up to 100 millimetres of rain, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting more wild weather could be on the way. Forecaster Steve Hadley said a wide range of rainfall had been recorded across the state since 9am on Sunday, with the Gold Coast experiencing its wettest January day since 2020. "The most we've …

More heavy rain, thunderstorms, flash flooding as Queensland deluge heads north
3 months, 1 week ago

More heavy rain, thunderstorms, flash flooding as Queensland deluge heads north

ABC  

A watch and act warning has been issued for parts of Townsville. After days of storms and flash flooding in south-east Queensland, the state's north is now copping a soaking from heavy rain amid warnings of thunderstorms and potential flash flooding. "From Friday night into Saturday morning we could potentially see some very localised more dangerously heavy rainfall potentially some …

Queensland braces for more rain, storms with flood warnings issued
3 months, 1 week ago

Queensland braces for more rain, storms with flood warnings issued

ABC  

Two people have been rescued from rising floodwaters as Queensland faces the threat of further storms and flooding rains. Flood warnings Mary River — moderate Baffle Creek — minor Don River — minor Boyne River — minor Barker and Degilbo Creeks — minor Bremer River and Warrill Creek — minor Burrum and Cherwell Rivers Catchments — minor Paroo River — …

Heavy rainfalls and extreme heatwave warnings forecast for parts of Queensland
3 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rainfalls and extreme heatwave warnings forecast for parts of Queensland

ABC  

Parts of Queensland have been submerged by flash flooding overnight, with more rainfall predicted in the next 24 hours, as towns in the north and west of the state brace for a severe-to-extreme heatwave. Senior meteorologist Felim Hanniffy said Warner north of Brisbane and areas to the north-west "received rainfalls of up to 150 millimetres". Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour …

Flash flooding in parts of Queensland as BOM predicts more storms, rainfall, humidity
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Flash flooding in parts of Queensland as BOM predicts more storms, rainfall, humidity

ABC  

Parts of Brisbane have been submerged by flash flooding, with more storms predicted for south-east Queensland. "Very, very wet there caused some sharp river level rises including the Logan River, which shot straight into major flooding overnight," Mr Hines said. "There's a chance of shower or thunderstorm, all the way from the top of the Cape York Peninsula right down …

More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding
4 months, 2 weeks ago

More storms forecast for south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, bringing heavy rainfall and risk of flash flooding

ABC  

Widespread storms are forecast for much of central and eastern Australia after south-east Queenslanders were treated to a spectacular lightning display last night. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning severe storms are likely in south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales, and possible for Western Australia's interior, south-west parts of the Northern Territory and large parts of South Australia. Last …

Severe thunderstorms bring hail, damaging winds across south-east Queensland as Bureau of Meteorology predicts wetter, warmer three months ahead
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Severe thunderstorms bring hail, damaging winds across south-east Queensland as Bureau of Meteorology predicts wetter, warmer three months ahead

ABC  

Hail, heavy rain and damaging winds hit parts of south-east Queensland on Tuesday, as the weather bureau forecasts the next three months will be wetter and warmer than average. Severe weather season forecast Senior meteorologist Laura Boekel said Queensland is forecast to have a warmer and wetter than average three months ahead. The warmer than average conditions carry the risk …

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast
6 months ago

Australia on track for fifth consecutive wet year as weekend brings further rain to southern states and flood threat to NSW coast

ABC  

Australia has experienced its wettest January-August since 2011, laying the platform for 2024 to become our fifth consecutive year with above-average rain — and potentially among the dampest ever. Flood risk for NSW north coast After a reliably dry start to the month, the past seven days brought a widespread soaking to Australia, culminating in heavy falls on the NSW …

Entire country to be hit by tropical rain bomb with a month's worth of water to fall in just a few days
6 months, 1 week ago

Entire country to be hit by tropical rain bomb with a month's worth of water to fall in just a few days

Daily Mail  

Rain is set to soak every Australian state over the next week - with some locations forecast to receive a month's worth of rainfall in just a few days. A surge of tropical moisture is forecast to cause showers across the nation from the weekend until the end of next week, according to Weatherzone. Meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said the eastern …

Records tumble as heavy rain falls across south-east Queensland, northern NSW
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Records tumble as heavy rain falls across south-east Queensland, northern NSW

ABC  

Brisbane's Ekka parade has been postponed as heavy rainfall causes havoc for the show's organisers. The weather bureau is warning of heavy rainfall and storms for south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales as a front passes over the region. In NSW the State Emergency Service is warning North Coast residents to prepare for heavy rain and flash flooding. Floods …

Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across Queensland, with potential for localised flash flooding
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across Queensland, with potential for localised flash flooding

ABC  

Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding across south-east Queensland this week, with the weather bureau warning of dangerous surf conditions and thunderstorms. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Shane Kennedy said the "pretty steady rain" would continue until Wednesday, after the wet weather settled in on Monday morning. "We may see a little bit of localised flash flooding if we see …

Sydney saturated with heaviest rainfall in four years as severe weather event hits NSW, with worst yet to come
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sydney saturated with heaviest rainfall in four years as severe weather event hits NSW, with worst yet to come

ABC  

In short: More than 70 flood alerts remain active across NSW as Sydney is hit with worst rainfall in four years in weather event that is expected to worsen overnight. More than 70 flood alerts remain active across NSW as Sydney is hit with worst rainfall in four years in weather event that is expected to worsen overnight. More than …

Torrential rain expected for east coast triggers weather warnings, flood watch for Sydney and NSW and Queensland rivers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Torrential rain expected for east coast triggers weather warnings, flood watch for Sydney and NSW and Queensland rivers

ABC  

A major rain event is engulfing most of eastern Australia for the next 48 hours, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology to issue flood watches from southern Queensland to the NSW South Coast. Later on Friday, a low-pressure system could even form around Sydney that would further intensify rainfall overnight, including peak three hourly totals in excess of 50mm from Greater …

Torrential rain cuts roads in north Queensland, with warnings of more to come into Sunday
1 year, 1 month ago

Torrential rain cuts roads in north Queensland, with warnings of more to come into Sunday

ABC  

In short: Up to 300 millimetres of rain has caused flash flooding in north Queensland, cutting many roads and stranding residents on islands. Up to 300 millimetres of rain has caused flash flooding in north Queensland, cutting many roads and stranding residents on islands. More than 300 millimetres of rain caused flooding near Tully in north Queensland, with more rain …

Queenslanders exhausted from storm clean-up brace for more heavy rain with concerns for local economies, stranded tourists
1 year, 2 months ago

Queenslanders exhausted from storm clean-up brace for more heavy rain with concerns for local economies, stranded tourists

ABC  

A monsoon trough is set to bring heavy rain to vulnerable Far North Queensland towns over the next week, hampering clean-up operations and tourism after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. She said rainfall totals were "picking up" across Queensland, with a number of minor flood warnings issued for already sodden catchments across the state. The BOM predicts "menacing" thunderstorms will be enhanced …

Monsoon trough forecast to bring heavy rain to flood-ravaged Far North Queensland
1 year, 2 months ago

Monsoon trough forecast to bring heavy rain to flood-ravaged Far North Queensland

ABC  

A monsoon trough in Far North Queensland is expected to bring heavy rain to regions still sodden after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Meteorologist Shane Kennedy said even if the trough didn't become a cyclone, it would likely bring a "fair bit for rainfall" to already sodden areas. "Northern Queensland or Far North Queensland is likely …

Hundreds evacuated as devastating floods rip through Australian holiday hotspot
1 year, 2 months ago

Hundreds evacuated as devastating floods rip through Australian holiday hotspot

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sam Vecchio, a local business owner in Seymour, told …

Flood-ravaged communities in Far North Queensland remain stranded or without power, water
1 year, 2 months ago

Flood-ravaged communities in Far North Queensland remain stranded or without power, water

ABC  

Flood-ravaged communities in Far North Queensland remain stranded or without power and water nearly three weeks after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper crossed the coast. Key points: Parts of Far North Queensland have been isolated or without basic amenities for weeks Crews are working to clear a dozen landslips cutting road access to Cape Tribulation A local mayor is calling for clean-up …

Flood fears persist in the NSW Northern Rivers with more rain predicted
1 year, 2 months ago

Flood fears persist in the NSW Northern Rivers with more rain predicted

ABC  

Parts of northern New South Wales have received hundreds of millimetres of rain over the past two days, causing flash flooding and rivers to spill their banks. Key points: Flood warnings follow 28 flood rescues by the NSW State Emergency Service across the Northern Rivers Region Tweed Shire Mayor Chris Cherry says locals are still traumatised by the last flood …

Gold Coast severe thunderstorm warning cancelled but threat of isolated heavy rain remains for south-east Queensland on New Year's Day
1 year, 2 months ago

Gold Coast severe thunderstorm warning cancelled but threat of isolated heavy rain remains for south-east Queensland on New Year's Day

ABC  

A severe thunderstorm warning for the already-battered Gold Coast area has been cancelled, but the threat of isolated heavy rainfall remains in place for much of south-east Queensland on New Year's Day. Steve Hadley from the BOM said the wet weather was likely to continue on Tuesday, with "heavy to locally-intense rainfall" predicted in parts of south-east Queensland over the …

How a low-level category cyclone caused Cairns' largest flood in more than a century
1 year, 3 months ago

How a low-level category cyclone caused Cairns' largest flood in more than a century

ABC  

As heavy rain starts to ease across north Queensland, and flood evacuations continue, locals are wondering how a relatively low-level category cyclone turned into such chaos. More than a century of flood records were broken in rivers just outside of Cairns and the Daintree, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper dumped unrelenting rain over the region, with flood warnings still in place. …

Emergency flood alerts issued for parts of Far North Queensland in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper — as it happened
1 year, 3 months ago

Emergency flood alerts issued for parts of Far North Queensland in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper — as it happened

ABC  

James Cook University's Professor Jonathan Nott, an expert on the region's Barron River, says it is now up to 40 per cent higher than the 1977 flood, previously the biggest on record. He told ABC Far North that flooding at Myola, behind Cairns, is already beyond the one-in-100-year benchmark. "The gauge record started in 1915 on the Barron River, the …

Dangerous thunderstorms sweep across south-east Queensland with solid rainfall but no sign of hail
1 year, 4 months ago

Dangerous thunderstorms sweep across south-east Queensland with solid rainfall but no sign of hail

ABC  

South-east Queensland has escaped relatively unscathed following multiple warnings of giant hail and intense rainfall as a trough in the west reached the coast late on Wednesday. "The level of moisture that's in the air and the unstable conditions across with that system could facilitate some isolated, very dangerous thunderstorms as they move east during the rest of this afternoon," …

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more
1 year, 4 months ago

Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more

ABC  

Widespread heavy rain has been falling across some of Australia's most parched regions, "taking the sting" out of intense drought conditions and a degree of the bushfire threat. It means large pockets of Queensland and New South Wales will have received more than 100mm of rain by the end of the week and "some isolated spots well above that", according …

BOM forecasts week-long severe storm threat for Australia's east and north
1 year, 4 months ago

BOM forecasts week-long severe storm threat for Australia's east and north

ABC  

Storms carrying the risk of heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds are set to hit much of northern and eastern Australia this week while Western Australia bakes under a potential record-breaking November heatwave. Heavy rain has already begun to fall, with totals upward of 80 millimetres recorded on Queensland's Darling Downs region on Sunday and intense downpours through south-east …

Severe storms, large hail possible in Queensland's south-east after early morning deluge
2 years ago

Severe storms, large hail possible in Queensland's south-east after early morning deluge

ABC  

Up to 45 millimetres fell within an hour in Queensland's Darling Downs this morning with large hail and damaging winds possibly arriving in the state's south-east this afternoon. Severe storms are possible again this afternoon in the Darling Downs, Granite Belt, South Burnett and south-west including Brisbane and the Gold Coast later this evening. "Even though these cells are moving …

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