<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A thunderstorm warning with damaging winds, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-weather-flooding-north-brisbane-2024-wettest-year-in-more-than-a-century/fccb88fc-1eed-4c0c-bf92-ce948f7376c6" rel="" target="_blank" title="heavy rain"><span>heavy rain</span></a><span> and big hailstones has been issued for large parts of </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="_blank" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span> today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bom" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bureau of Meteorology"><span>Bureau of Meteorology</span></a><span> warned people in the Gympie, South Burnett and Cherbourg areas will be the most impacted as the dangerous conditions move across the state.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The thunderstorm is moving towards the northeast. It is forecast to affect Wondai and the area north of Kingaroy by 11.20am (AEST) and the area northwest of Murgon by 11.50am," the warning said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/los-angeles-fires-2025-live-updates/e49ede15-05b5-45af-913d-c400decd05d5" target="_blank"><strong><span>LA fire most destructive in city's history with over 1000 buildings lost</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The severe thunderstorms had eased by 12pm (AEST) however redevelopment of these storms could be possible, particularly around South Burnett, the bureau said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley and the Southern Downs areas were warned of an incoming storm around 6am, which saw a fierce hailstorm batter the regions early today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There's a chance of more daily storms impacting inland parts of Queensland over the coming days.</span></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2023/02/02/14/17/rare-weather-phenomena-in-pictures-extreme-strange-unusual-events-around-the-world"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/R9ulBEb4jUD6bo7XIbUKCkKHz3M=/0x112:1200x787/396x223/filters:brightness(13):contrast(12):saturation(1.48)/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fac33da02-4ef0-4bba-9022-8df49cbc6aa2" 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target="_blank"><strong><span>Moment missing hiker is found by group of friends in Kosciuszko National Park after 13 days</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Parts of NSW have also copped a rain bomb following an intense early New Year heatwave.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nearly half a month's worth of rain soaked Sydney in the past 24 hours and the wet weather is forecast to continue over the next week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There was 45 mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am on Thursday, </span><em><span>Weatherzone</span></em><span> reports.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This rainy trough is expected to roll through NSW and across eastern Australia for the next several days.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Thunderstorms are forecast for the north-east parts of the Northern Tablelands and Northern Rivers, with a chance of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain as the storms slowly move across the east.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/bali-plastic-beaches-problem-clean-up/6ec3726b-bce3-4d21-a53d-2b5318acbb9e" target="_blank"><strong><span>Incredible vision from Bali shows sea of plastic washed up on beaches</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/afp-plane-arrest-india-darwin/eba309da-51ee-4481-a893-1039d0cddacb" target="_blank"><strong><span>Plane diverted after man allegedly spat, shouted and refused to follow directions</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria won't be spared from the storms today, with western Victoria forecast to be hit with some moderate thunderstorms into the afternoon and evening.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Parts of the state are sweating through above-average temperatures, with Mildura reaching tops of 35 degrees today, while Melbourne and Geelong are sitting at around 31 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our 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