Weather bureau warns of hail, flash floods and tornadoes as storms hit Queensland and northern NSW

By Australian Associated Press and Guardian staff · The Guardian World

Bureau of Meteorology says band of severe thunderstorms bearing down on Australia’s east coast Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Destructive winds, giant hail, flash floods and tornadoes could wreak havoc on southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned. A major band of severe thunderstorms was bearing down on Australia’s east coast on Saturday, senior BoM forecaster Angus Hines said. Continue reading...