Warning as severe thunderstorms, hail and wind to smash parts of Qld and NSW

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Residents have been warned to stay safe as a band of severe thunderstorms washes over parts of the country, bringing large hail.

Residents in Queensland’s southeast and NSW’s northeast have been warned to batten down the hatches, as severe storms, hail and heavy rain sweep parts of the states.

The Bureau of Meteorology warned many areas of Queensland and NSW would be in the firing line for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday.

“That’s a key ingredient to get those showers and thunderstorms developing as the sunshine warms that really humid moist air in the low levels and that causes it to rise,” senior meteorologist Dean Narramore said.

Bands of rain are forecast to blanket eastern Queensland and NSW on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with thunderstorms beginning to develop in NSW’s east.

The bureau warns the worst of the storms will likely impact South East Queensland, with severe storms likely to wash over Brisbane and the Gold Coast, bringing large hail, heavy rainfall and damaging winds.

Flash flooding is also expected across Esk, Kilcoy, Fernvale and Crows Nest in Queensland.

“If you live in these areas or know someone that does, the ingredients are coming together for widespread thunderstorms in these areas,” Mr Narramore said.

“Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall are likely, and that’s enough to cause property damage to homes, properties and businesses, maybe impact crops and also cause power outages because of downed trees and power lines.”

The intense weather will continue into Wednesday night and Thursday morning, moving south towards northeastern NSW and southeastern Queensland.

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