Thunderstorms, giant hail and powerful winds forecast for NSW as wild weather hits east coast
Summary
Severe thunderstorms were forecast across parts of New South Wales and Queensland, with possible giant hail, destructive winds and flash flooding. A man in his 20s was struck by lightning while swimming at Ettalong Beach on Saturday and was in critical but stable condition on Sunday.Key Facts
- Storms brought heavy rain to northern and eastern New South Wales and much of Queensland on Saturday.
- Wind gusts reached 98 km/h in Goulburn, and the Coffs Harbour area recorded 30 to 50 mm of rain.
- The lightning-struck man was rescued by swimmers, treated with CPR and taken to hospital.
- Sunday’s storms in north-eastern New South Wales could bring hail larger than 5 cm and winds above 120 km/h.
- Severe storms, heavy rain and flash flooding were also possible across parts of New South Wales and south-east and central Queensland.
- Storms were forecast to reach the New South Wales Northern Rivers and south-eastern Queensland, including Brisbane and the Gold Coast, on Monday.
- A coastal trough near the New South Wales–Queensland border could bring 30 to 70 mm of rain, though totals were uncertain.
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