Overview
- About 90,000 to 100,000 customers remain without electricity after Monday’s outbreak, down from a peak of roughly 160,000, with Energex warning some repairs in the Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast regions could take a day or two.
- Hail up to 12–14 centimetres was reported in Brisbane suburbs including Chandler, Ferny Hills and Alexandra Hills, with wind gusts of 107 km/h at Brisbane Airport and up to 151 km/h recorded at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast.
- The State Emergency Service logged roughly 2,000 to 2,200 requests for help, mostly for damaged roofs and fallen trees, with notable damage reported on Bribie Island and across Logan, Redlands and coastal communities.
- Brisbane Airport briefly halted ground operations due to lightning, flights and trains experienced delays, and 11 state schools were closed on Tuesday following storm damage and access issues.
- The Bureau of Meteorology warns further severe thunderstorms are likely through the week as a persistent heatwave drives hot, humid conditions, with inland highs near 45°C and health advice urging people to stay cool and hydrated.