Destructive storms to batter east coast with giant hail and winds
Severe thunderstorms will bring winds over 120km/h to eastern Australia from Saturday through Monday. They will also bring giant hail and heavy rain.
Severe thunderstorms are forecast for Queensland and NSW from Saturday afternoon. Giant hail up to 5cm and winds over 120 kilometres per hour are expected.
Sydney will be affected Saturday evening, with Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour facing dangerous conditions Sunday. Storms could cause property damage, power outages and flooding across roads.
- Greater than 5 centimetres
- Hail size forecast
- In excess of 120 kilometres per hour
- Wind speed forecast
- More than 100 millimetres
- Queensland rain already fallen
- Sarah Scully
- BOM meteorologist
Why it mattersDestructive storms can cause power outages, property damage and dangerous travel conditions. These affect millions across Australia's east coast.
AustraliaAustralians in Sydney, Brisbane and eastern NSW should prepare for potential flooding, power cuts and hazardous travel conditions over the coming days.
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