Severe thunderstorms expected to smash NSW and Queensland capitals

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Severe thunderstorms are possible through the ranges to the east of Sydney again on Sunday, with the threat extending all the way up the east coast, including Brisbane and Gympie,…

A storm outbreak has been forecast for past of New South Wales, including Sydney, along the east coast and as far north as southern Queensland.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop on Saturday afternoon and continue into the evening, with more forecast for the coming days.

“We’re expecting very dangerous thunderstorms to develop across eastern Australia,” Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Sarah Scully said.

“We’ve already seen a few severe thunderstorms develop with heavy rainfall, including well in excess of 100mm across south-eastern parts of Queensland, particularly through the eastern parts of the Darling Downs and the Toowoomba area.”

Heavy rains in parts of southeast Queensland caused flash flooding from local river systems, with over 100mm of rain also falling through the Central Highlands in the last 24 hours.

“Storms are forecast today pretty much right across Queensland and much of NSW as well,” Scully said.

The storms could bring heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail with a diameter greater than 2cm, Scully said, most likely developing Saturday afternoon and evening.

“Brisbane does have a chance of a storm today, but it’s less likely to be severe. But the places that could be affected include Wollongong, Sydney, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Moree, Warwick, Roma and Charleville,” she said.

“Focusing on the Sydney area, the most likely time for Sydney to have a severe thunderstorm will be on the leading edge of a gusty southerly change that’s expected to reach the area later tonight.”

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