Dangerous storms hit Queensland south-east, tearing roofs off Logan homes
Severe storms lashed south-east Queensland, ripping roofs from homes in Logan, bringing hail and flooding rain, and downing more than 280 power lines.
Storms the Bureau of Meteorology described as very dangerous have left a trail of damage across south-east Queensland, with strong winds ripping roofs from homes and heavy rain and hail hitting suburbs from Logan to Brisbane and Redland City.
In Regents Park, in Logan, winds tore the roofs off houses and scattered debris across streets. At nearby Crestmead, rain was driven sideways. About two-thirds of the homes without power during the worst of the storms were in the Logan region.
In Rochdale, on Brisbane's south side, a tree caught fire after being struck by lightning. At Jimboomba, hailstones covered lawns, and residents reported more than 100 mm of rain in their gauges.
In Carindale, one backyard was left resembling a swimming pool after the downpour. Rain also battered Sunnybank Hills, where drenched residents ran for cover, and similar scenes played out in Cleveland.
Storm clouds over Brisbane caused delays at the city's airport, where wind gusts reached 96 km/h. About 80 mm of rain fell over the city's south in just 30 minutes.
The severe weather brought down more than 280 power lines across the south-east. Residents have been warned to keep watching for further severe weather warnings.
Video: ABC News (Australia).
Key questions
- Which areas were hit hardest by the storms?
- Logan was among the hardest hit, with roofs torn off homes in Regents Park, and about two-thirds of the homes that lost power during the worst of the storms were in the Logan region.
- How much rain and wind did the storms bring?
- Residents at Jimboomba reported more than 100 mm in their rain gauges, about 80 mm fell over Brisbane's south in 30 minutes, and gusts reached 96 km/h at Brisbane Airport.
- How many power lines were brought down?
- More than 280 power lines fell across south-east Queensland, and residents were warned to keep an eye out for further severe weather warnings.