Some decent storms have developed throughout the afternoon. BoM were lagging a little behind in their updates but they got there in the end.
Possible tornado near Gladstone was captured but it is a close call on this one. Technically one still shot shows cloud to ground but the video footage is a bit light on, but still the atmosphere over the 2 days is pretty well primed to produce decent storms and supercells.
https://www.abc.net.au/n...ast-queensland/100547112
It was always on the cards that the storms would reach the coast in the afternoon as the sea breeze fuelled the band of storms.
The above 3 images just show that bom were a little behind on their updates. But as I was tapping this post out things changed dramatically.
Latest update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland
for LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in Logan, Gold Coast and parts of Ipswich, Scenic Rim, Redland City, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas.
Issued at 3:36 pm Monday, 18 October 2021.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:30 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Strathpine, Redcliffe, Montville, Bribie Island, Greenbank and Logan Village. They are forecast to affect Coolangatta, Beaudesert and the area southwest of Caloundra by 4:00 pm and Brisbane CBD, Caboolture and Wamuran by 4:30 pm.
Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding is the main hazard with these storms. Marginally large hail is also possible.
At this stage the modelling has the storms more coastal for Tuesday but it is a wait and see as this could easily change considering the higher temperatures and more fuel from todays rain.
