Severe Thunderstorms Batter Queensland with Heavy Rain and Hail

Queensland faces intense storms with damaging winds and large hail as meteorologists warn of continued severe weather risks.

Queensland experienced a deluge of rain, with Mudgeeraba receiving 86mm in just one hour and Burleigh Waters recording 122mm total.
Severe thunderstorms have prompted warnings for damaging winds, large hailstones, and potential flash flooding across southeast Queensland.
The Bureau of Meteorology cautions that supercell storms, capable of destructive winds and giant hail, may develop in the region.
Approximately 2,400 Energex customers lost power due to the storms, with the majority of outages in the Moreton Bay region.
The severe weather is part of the broader storm season forecasted to bring increased risks of natural disasters, including cyclones and bushfires, through April.