More severe storms are predicted across the state today after strong winds, large hail, and storms hit parts of Queensland overnight.
What's next?More severe storms are predicted across the state today after 100km/h winds, large hail, and 'tornado-like' storms hit parts of Queensland overnight,The Bureau of Meteorology recorded wind gusts up to 107km/h at Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast while hailstones of 6–8cm in diameter were reported in the Stanthorpe region.
"My thoughts were going out to our fruit growers and our horticultural industry … hailstorms at this time of year are very hard for them in particular." The storm event comes after storms lashed southern, central, and northern parts of the state overnight."It was once again another afternoon and evening of thunderstorm activity," she said.
"It's just another day where we should be keeping an eye on the rain radar to see how those storms develop through the afternoon and keeping it on the bureau's website in case we do need to issue any warnings."From hail to heatwave The heatwave conditions continued in the state's south-west on Tuesday with the outback town of Thargomindah exceeding 44 degrees.The town has experienced hot and dry conditions for much of the summer, recording just 18 millimetres of rain and nine days of temperatures above 40 degrees since the beginning of December."It's about a 50-kilometre radius or a bit more that's totally missed out , and it's getting dry," Cr Ferguson said.
A race meeting in Emerald on the Central Highlands fell victim to the wild weather on Tuesday afternoon.
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