Large multi-state storm system brings severe weather to eastern Australia
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The Bureau of Meteorology warned of hail, damaging winds and flash flooding across southern Queensland, western NSW, the ACT and eastern Victoria on Sunday.
The Guardian reported that a large multi-state storm system brought severe thunderstorms to eastern Australia on Sunday, with hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and power outages forecast across southern Queensland, western NSW, the ACT and eastern Victoria. [1]
The Bureau of Meteorology said eight flood warnings remained in place in southern Queensland after days of torrential rain, and the Mary River at Tiaro was expected to reach major flood levels on Sunday evening and Monday. [1]
Bureau meteorologist David Crock described the system as unusually large and said a blocking high-pressure system over the Tasman Sea had contributed to the prolonged wet weather. [1]
Sources
- ‘Unusually large’ multi-state storm causing severe weather for Australia’s east – with more on the way
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