Queensland storm: Wild weather, hail, flash flooding causing chaos across Brisbane and Gold Coast
Queenslanders are assessing the damage caused by a wild thunderstorm that brought hail, damaging winds and flooding.
The worst of the storm hit north of Brisbane late on Wednesday, ripping the roof off a local material arts studio and causing a Woolworths to flood as water poured down from the ceiling.
Heavy rains are continuing into Thursday, with traffic through Brisbane severely affected.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.As the storm peaked on Wednesday, flash flooding rocked Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with rains of 160mm being recorded at Mudgeeraba and 153mm at Burleigh Waters.
Morayfield, north of Brisbane near Caboolture, was spared the flash flooding, instead being hit with hail that filled the streets like snow.
A Bunnings Warehouse had to be closed and Morayfield Woolworths had to be evacuated when wanted started gushing down on shopping from the ceiling.
The ceiling eventually collapsed. Luckily, no shoppers are believed to have been hurt.
The Red Dragon Martial Arts School was forced to evacuate mid-class when flash flooding caused the ceiling to collapse.
Students and staff could be seen running for safety in a video posted online.
Brett Fenton the owner of the studio said his business suffered significant damage.
“Our ceiling tiles are all collapsed in the first room, our second room is safe, but we’ve still got to make it safe for entering, because you have to enter through what we call the ‘war zone’ now,” Mr Fenton told ABC Brisbane.
“It’s a bit of a mess where we enter.”
The SES received almost 100 calls for help as property roofs were ripped off, trees crashed down and wild winds caused destruction.
