Giant hail, destructive winds amid 'very dangerous storm' warning - The Courier Mail

Massive hail and winds hit Queensland's coast

Severe storms have brought large hail and strong winds to parts of Queensland and the Gold Coast. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings of possible heavy rainfall in the Red Centre. The storms have caused significant damage, with reports of hailstones the size of golf balls and strong winds lashing the region. Residents are advised to take precautions as the weather conditions remain dangerous.

“Severe storms have brought large hail and strong winds to parts of Queensland and the Gold Coast,” — Ingrid Thorne, contributing analyst at Oakley Ham Network, observed.

Timeline

Oct 28 — Severe storms have brought large hail and strong winds to parts of Queensland and the Gold Coast....

Oct 29 — Residents are advised to take precautions as the weather conditions remain dangerous....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 43% of Eecardioheal readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 26. The Oakley Ham Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 3.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakley Ham Network desk and last updated 01:19 UTC.

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