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Brisbane Faces Stormy Week: Floods, Hail, and Winds Ahead
11 Nov
Summary
- Brisbane can expect a week of humid, rainy weather with potential thunderstorms.
- Severe thunderstorms on Wednesday could bring damaging winds and large hail.
- Flash flooding is a risk due to saturated grounds and expected heavy rainfall.
Brisbane can anticipate a week characterized by humid conditions and rainfall, with a notable chance of thunderstorms. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts unsettled and stormy weather rolling in, with Wednesday expected to be the most impactful day.
Senior meteorologist Jonathan How indicated that Wednesday afternoon and evening could bring severe thunderstorms to southeast Queensland. These storms carry the potential for damaging winds, localized heavy rainfall, and large hail. The exact impact will depend on storm development and movement, with specific suburb risks becoming clearer as storms form.
Further showers and thunderstorms are possible on Thursday, also carrying risks of damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain. Friday is predicted to be milder before storms return to the southeast on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday might see the heaviest rainfall.
Given the anticipated rainfall, there is a significant risk of flash flooding, particularly in areas with already saturated ground. Even moderate rainfall of 20 to 30 millimeters could trigger flash floods in susceptible areas. The risk escalates with consecutive days of storms over the same regions.
The stormy weather is expected to subside by mid-next week as drier air moves across the south of the state.
