14 h. ago Nine injured as hail hits school fair, thousands lose power in SEQ storms

The school fair was pummelled by hail as severe storms ripped through the region, with the bureau warning extreme conditions could continue into Sunday.

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16 h. ago Thousands lose power as storms hit SEQ, with region bracing for more severe weather

The Bureau of Meteorology issued an alert at midday on Saturday warning of widespread hazardous weather and severe thunderstorms across parts of Queensland from about 1pm this afternoon. 

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19 h. ago SEQ braces for afternoon of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain

The Bureau of Meteorology issued an alert at midday on Saturday warning of widespread hazardous weather and severe thunderstorms across parts of Queensland from about 1pm this afternoon. 

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4 d. ago ‘He’ll be ready’, but wild weather may cost Khawaja his dream Ashes scenario

Three days of severe weather could thwart Matthew Renshaw’s golden chance to prove he warranted a Test comeback.

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5 d. ago Smoke blankets scorching city as thousands still without power after storm

It was still about 32 degrees and 19,042 were without power in Brisbane on Monday evening.

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6 d. ago Melbourne’s wettest day in a year as Werribee, Hoppers Crossing hit hard by Sunday storms

Storms hit Melbourne late on Sunday, damaging buildings and causing power outages in the west.

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1 week ago Major horse racing event postponed as severe weather batters Victorian coast

Extreme weather continues to lash Victoria, causing the Geelong Cup to be postponed.

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2 w. ago Destructive SEQ storms, 5cm hail leave thousands without power

Thousands of homes are without power across south-east Queensland after thunderstorms including five-centimetre hail wreaked havoc across parts of the region on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Sydney braces for hail and thunder after severe weather warning

Thunderstorms and hailstones of up to two centimetres are forecast for much of the NSW coast, with temperatures to drop sharply through the afternoon.

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2 w. ago ‘The blob’, rain and La Nina: What the summer forecast holds for Australia

Global marine heatwaves will raise the risk of severe weather between October and April.

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3 w. ago Warm weather could make way for rain with ‘damaging winds, large hail’

It was a warm Saturday in Brisbane but the weather could take a severe turn with thunderstorms forecast on Sunday.

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