Pollyana

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the SOUTH BURNETT and TOOWOOMBA Council Areas.

Issued at 5:38 pm Saturday, 17 November 2012.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:35 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Jondaryan and the area west of Oakey. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Oakey and Bowenville by 6:05 pm and Haden and the area east of Dalby by 6:35 pm.

Destructive winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.

Transmitters serving the area between Pittsworth and the area east of Dalby are REQUESTED TO USE THE STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL BEFORE BROADCASTING THIS MESSAGE.

8-10cm hail was reported to the north of Pittsworth from this thunderstorm.

A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast districts.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:42 pm Saturday, 17 November 2012.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce destructive winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones over the next several hours in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt and parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe, Boonah, Oakey, Goondiwindi, Inglewood, Chinchilla, Miles and Moonie.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and Maranoa and Warrego districts. Locations which may be affected include Roma, Hughenden, Richmond, Mitchell, Rolleston, Springsure, Marathon, Pentland, Injune, Aberfoyle, Lorne and Carnarvon National Park.

Pollyana

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the CHERBOURG SHIRE and parts of the BRISBANE CITY, GYMPIE, MORETON BAY, SUNSHINE COAST, SOMERSET and SOUTH BURNETT Council Areas.

Issued at 8:14 pm Saturday, 17 November 2012.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:15 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near the area south of Esk, southern Lake Wivenhoe and northern Lake Wivenhoe. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect the D'Aguilar Ranges, Dayboro and Mount Mee by 9:15 pm.

Other severe thunderstorms were located near Nanango and the area north of Nanango. They are forecast to affect the area northeast of Kingaroy, Elgin Vale, Wondai, Murgon, Cherbourg and Proston by 8:45 pm and the ranges between Gympie and Murgon, Jimna, Borumba Dam and Goomeri by 9:15 pm.

Destructive winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.

65mm of rainfall has been recorded at Buaraba in the 1 hour to 8:15pm.
51mm of rainfall has been recorded at Atkinson Dam in the 1 hour to 8:15pm.

quoll

Looks like a busy night Polly! Good luck! BOM shows quite a monster at the moment

Pollyana

There were some nasty bits in it, be interested to read some of the stats tomorrow. Lots of gusts of 70-80km/hr across Brisbane, but further west,other side of Toowoomba they were apparently recording over 100 km/hr, with hail of 8-10cm in diameter. Enough to use Emergency Alert for mass warnings, and the SEWS warning sirens which are usually reserved for cyclones.

jothefw

It was a shocker! Our down pipes couldn't cope, the overflow was like an open fire hydrant! No hail though, thank goodness!

Pollyana

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia and Maranoa and Warrego Forecast Districts.

Issued at 12:20 pm Sunday, 18 November 2012.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Dalby, Maroochydore, Gympie, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Kingaroy, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the GOLD COAST CITY, LOGAN CITY and SCENIC RIM Council Areas.

Issued at 12:18 pm Sunday, 18 November 2012.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 12:20 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Kooralbyn. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east. They are forecast to affect Boonah, the area between Boonah and Beaudesert and Laravale by 12:50 pm and Beaudesert and Canungra by 1:20 pm.

Damaging winds and large hailstones are likely.


Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.

Pollyana

Bit of general info on thunderstorm warnings too, that people may find interesting. Yesterday the Bureau got criticised widely in Queensland for not issuing specific Severe Thunderstorm Warnings early enough.
Individua warnings - as opposed to those general ones they had been issuing over the preceding days - have parameters around them and these must be met before warnings are issued.

http://www.bom.gov.au/catalogue/warn..._SW_STSW.shtml
has more information general to Australia, whilst the Queensland specific page is here -
http://www.bom.gov.au/catalogue/warn...ductsqld.shtml

A severe thunderstorm is a thunderstorm that produces one or more of the following:

A tornado
Hail of diameter 2cm or greater
Wind gusts of 90 km/h or greater
Very heavy rain leading to flash flooding.


See also here for more general info on thunderstorms

http://www.bom.gov.au/info/thunder/index.shtml

Pollyana

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DAMAGING WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in parts of the LOGAN CITY, GYMPIE, SUNSHINE COAST, SCENIC RIM and SOUTH BURNETT Council Areas.

Issued at 4:15 pm Sunday, 18 November 2012.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:20 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Imbil, Lake Boondooma and Maroon Dam. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to northeast. They are forecast to affect Boonah, the area between Boonah and Beaudesert and Proston by 4:50 pm and the area west of Noosa Heads and Tewantin by 5:20 pm.

Damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.

3cm hail was reported at Caboolture at 2:20pm.
4cm hail was reported at Jandowae at 1:50pm.
2-3cm hail was reported at Yamanto at 1:10pm.

DeadVim

Thanks, watching that one coming in very closely right now ... it might be time to get the washing in

P.S. To people criticising the lack of warnings yesterday ... It's Brisbane, it's summer, storms were forecast for a week in advance, why not take some responsibility for yourselves? Jeez, some people want their hands held and their arses wiped these days.

Pollyana

Looks a bit nasty as its already black in the centre, if you leave the washing out I'd reinforce the level of pegging

Alfresco

Heading straight for DV's house.

Pollyana

Pretty much - though you could be next, its coming our way....

Pollyana

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
for DESTRUCTIVE WIND, HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the BRISBANE CITY, IPSWICH CITY and parts of the LOGAN CITY, GYMPIE, MORETON BAY, SUNSHINE COAST, SCENIC RIM and SOMERSET Council Areas.
Transmitters serving the area between Ipswich and Bribie Island are REQUESTED TO USE THE STANDARD EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL BEFORE BROADCASTING THIS MESSAGE.

Issued at 5:13 pm Sunday, 18 November 2012.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:20 pm, very dangerous thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Bundamba Lagoon. Thunderstorms are moving towards the north. Very dangerous thunderstorms are forecast to affect Ipswich, Lake Manchester and Upper Brookfield by 5:50 pm and Strathpine, Lake Samsonvale and Dayboro by 6:20 pm.

Destructive winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones are likely.

A 90 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Double Island Point at 3:35pm.
3-4cm hail reported near Beerburrum at 2:40pm.
3cm hail was reported at Caboolture at 2:20pm.
6cm hail reported at Biggenden at 2:00pm.
4cm hail was reported at Jandowae at 1:50pm.
2-3cm hail was reported at Yamanto at 1:10pm.

Third pic has a cell that literally grew out of nowhere, in the space of 5 minutes! Hitting inner-north Brisbane/CBD and contains hail

Pollyana

If you need SES assistance in flood or storm, call 132500. In life threatening emergencies always call triple zero.

Alfresco

We've just been hit by a MASSIVE hail storm. Golf ball size hail and smashed two windows.