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Thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hailstones and torrential rains raged across southeast Queensland this afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says.
The BOM issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 4:10 PM, affecting parts of Ipswich, Gympie, Logan, Scenic Rim and Noosa areas.
She said that severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near the area south of Jimbi and the area west of Pune and heading northeast.. .
BOM forecaster Kimba Wong said earlier today that an alteration of the southerly winds was combining with a shallow basin over the inland parts of the state..
She said storms could develop from Double Island Point down Brisbane and then inland to Toowoomba and Kingaroy.
“Given the robust setting, there is already a risk of some very dangerous isolated thunderstorms littering there as well,” said Ms. Wong.
She said they had the power to create devastating winds, giant hail and periods of torrential rain.
“I encourage people to follow any warnings as they come.
The Maranua, Warrijo and Midwest regions recorded some of the hottest temperatures above average yesterday.
Overnight, Longreach recorded its lowest temperature for November since it began recording 55 years ago..
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In neighboring Kibong, Forage Farms owner Stuart Andrews said that while his staff was used to the heat, animals should be given special care and attention on warmer days..
« The temperature of the chicken is about 35 degrees so if the humidity exceeds 35 degrees and the humidity is 50 percent, that means the chicken is ready to topple – so you have to be really careful that they have enough shade and the flow of air and cold water.
« Pigs pant to keep them cool, but they have shaded and damp areas so they can get cool – we put our spray on them to keep them cooler too.
Mr. Andrews said that while heat was one of the challenges of working on a farm, humidity was the real killer.
« Yesterday was worse than that – the humidity was higher and this affects animals and humans more than the heat, » he said.
Yesterday, St. George scored a maximum score of 43. 2C, the hottest November day since 2015, reaching 42. 2C in Rome, the hottest day in the city in six years.
Ricus Lombard, the BOM forecast forecaster, said that while temperatures have not broken any records, it has been a while since temperatures have been soaring.
He said that the trough should move east towards the Darling Downs today, bringing in heat and moisture.
“These areas across the Darling Downs and across the southeastern parts can still expect temperatures between 5 and 7 degrees above average,” he said.. .
But a slight delay not far away with lower temperatures in the West expected in the coming days.
« You’re dropping to temperatures approaching the high 1930s instead of the 1940s via Maranoa and Warrego, and you’re still waking up [to] 41 around Longreach and to the north in the northwest, ».
“A little bit more comfortable but not much, but still 5 degrees cooler than it used to be.
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