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Friday, August 12

'Life threatening': SEQ battens down for flash flooding as wild storms hit

Queensland is bracing for “life threatening” flash flooding with more wild weather set to signal an end to the state’s heatwave conditions.

Turbulence ahead: Tornado part of storm cell that slams into Brisbane Airport

A weak tornado or waterspout has touched down near Brisbane Airport, with winds sending catering pods tumbling across the tarmac as storms continue to stalk south-east Queensland.

Image: Higgins Stormchasing

Tornadoes, hail and rain: Line of severe storms barrels into SEQ

South-east Queensland was bracing for fierce winds, hail and driving rain as a line of severe thunderstorms packing possible tornadoes marched in from the west, the first of what is likely to be a daily feature for the region this week.

Tornado tears 30km trail of havoc across NSW towns

Residents have a big clean-up ahead after a tornado ripped through central west NSW, injuring three people, destroying homes and sheds and tearng down trees and powerlines.