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Ben McBurney, 18 Oct 2013, 6:31 AM UTC

Severe thunderstorms lashing QLD

Severe thunderstorms lashing QLD
Severe thunderstorms are raging through Queensland this afternoon bringing destructive winds, large hail and flash flooding. The severe weather is being generated along a broad low pressure trough, with storms extending from the the Darling Downs right northwest into the state's Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders. A particularly severe thunderstorm, likely to be a supercell, tracked from Toowoomba through until about Maleny, bringing some intense weather. The storm ploughed through the town of Oakey on the Darling Downs head on, with wind gusts reaching 124km/h at about 2pm, and 20mm falling in just 10 minutes. Large hail was also reported. Thunderstorms remain a risk this evening through the state, although a more stable high pressure ridge will push in overnight, making thunderstorms unlikely for all but the far north and west of the state tomorrow.
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