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More severe storms forecast for Queensland could deliver hail and flooding this week

Zara Zadro

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The weekend's wild weather is set to continue in Queensland this week, with thunderstorms bringing possible hail and flash flooding expected across parts of the south-east today.

Severe storms are also forecast today between Tully and Monto, and more broadly across northern, central and eastern parts of Queensland south of Cairns, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

These conditions follow a weekend of heavy rainfall across parts of the state, with flash-flooding cutting through dozens of roads north-west of Brisbane.

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Australia's weather via Weatherzone as of January 13, 2024 at 1:45pm.

The map shows Australia's weather via Weatherzone as of January 13, 2024 at 1:45pm.  Weatherzone

Wild storms in Central Queensland also delivered nearly 260,000 lightning strikes, wind gusts over 100km/h, and knocked out power to 14,000 properties.

Rockhampton, Blackwater, Rolleston, Clermont, Dysart, Capella and Yeppoon were hit the hardest, with 14,000 homes and businesses still without power this morning.

Flood warnings from the weekend have been renewed for areas in the southeast, including the Burrum and Bremer Rivers.

Minor flooding has also occurred overnight at Dunollie and Walla along the Burnett River catchment and the Stuart and Boyne Rivers.

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A brief but brutal downpour last night sparked a third flooding emergency in Quensland's South Burnett region.

Earlier this month, a brief but brutal downpour led to flooding in Quensland's South Burnett region. Nine

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Other areas with active flood warnings at the moment include the Barker and Barambah Creeks and the Weir River in inland southeast Queensland.

The wet conditions are expected to decrease in state's south-east as the week unfolds, and increase across central and northern parts of Queensland.

An extreme heatwave warning has also been issued for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands Districts from today until Wednesday, with severe heatwave warnings for parts of northern and central Queensland as well.

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