Severe Thunderstorm Warning Se Qld

[Lunatikk]

Hope this isn't too late for whomever might be in the path

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND

for LARGE HAILSTONES, DAMAGING WIND and VERY HEAVY RAINFALL.

Issued at 1:25 PM Wednesday, 8 November 2006.

At 1:25 PM , Bureau of Meteorology weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Esk. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast and are forecast to affect Lake Somerset and Mount Mee by 2:00 PM and Woodford, Caboolture and Beerburrum by 2:30 PM .

Large hailstones, damaging winds and very heavy rainfall are possible.

[Dynamix]

Here on the sunny coast, in a matter of an hour its gone from nice and suny to overcast, very windy and thunder!! It's gonna be messy!

[prego]

its ok here in south east brisie so far

[EnGaGe]

damn car is stuck outside on the driveway... please dont hail!!

[Nismo_Boy]

Got caught in severe hail, and flood. Had water up to my grille. Nothing you could do other then drive through it.

Yay, now off to the mechanics to fix the miss and the surging from driving through the water.

[dangerous_daveo]

I dont believe it. I want pics.

[Nismo_Boy]

I dont believe it. I want pics.

It’s not flooded anymore, no pics. Drains were blocked from all the dirt coming off the job sites. Left the car running for half an hour, seems to have dried out to some degree, asume water got into the AFM or something.

[prego]

whereabout was that?

[Nismo_Boy]

whereabout was that?

Sunshine Coast

[prego]

ahh k saw some pics of it on news hasnt hit here yet if it will

[dangerous_daveo]

It’s not flooded anymore, no pics. Drains were blocked from all the dirt coming off the job sites. Left the car running for half an hour, seems to have dried out to some degree, asume water got into the AFM or something.

Ahhh yeah... That'll do it, not cool man.

[Devils_Advocate21]

LoL here is a picture of the lightning model and diagram that was during the storms

[Col-GTSX]

Josh you just think your car is a sub, well it may look like one but its certainlly is not the real deal...

[dangerous_daveo]

Josh you just think your car is a sub, well it may look like one but its certainlly is not the real deal...

LoL well it is... Just not a very good sub.

[Nismo_Boy]

Josh you just think your car is a sub, well it may look like one but its certainlly is not the real deal...

Thank god for Toyota/Lexus quality! If it were a Nissan water would have come in and did real damage

[Benno31]

Same warning again for today peoples....lock up those cars and unplug all your electronic valuables at home before leaving for work.

I hope we all escape damage during this storm season.

[prego]

glad i dont have a car to worry about

[Mushroom]

ahh yes welcome to storm season

[Mr-Toy33]

and we have another storm on its way right now -

http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.shtml

http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDQ65621.gif?foo...he=200611151129

[Mr-Toy33]

For people in parts of the

Southeast Coast Forecast District.

Issued at 12:23 PM Wednesday, 15 November 2006.

At 12:15 PM , Bureau of Meteorology weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Lowood and the area southwest of Esk. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. Severe thunderstorms are forecast to affect Esk and Ipswich by 12:45 PM and Bundamba Lagoon and Greenbank by 1:15 PM .

Large hailstones and damaging winds are possible.

A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Southeast Coast and parts of the Central Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett and Darling Downs & Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

The Emergency Management Queensland advises that people should:

* Move your car under cover or away from trees.

* Secure loose outdoor items.

* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.

* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.

* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.

* For emergency assistance contact the SES in your local government area, listed in the White Pages under either State Emergency Service or your local council.

The next warning is due to be issued by 1:25 PM.

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and Emergency Management Queensland would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.