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Bureau of Meteorology issues warning for Sydney and Brisbane over intense storms and large hail

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Nickel, A. (2026, November 3). Bureau of Meteorology issues warning for Sydney and Brisbane over intense storms and large hail. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16261347/Bureau-Meteorology-issues-warning-Sydney-Brisbane-intense-storms-large-hail.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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As of November 3, 2026, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for severe thunderstorms and large hail in Southeast Queensland and parts of New South Wales, following an overnight hail dump that caused significant damage. The weather bureau predicts dangerous conditions, including damaging winds, heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding, and potentially giant hailstones up to 10 centimeters in diameter. This warning came after severe storms battered areas such as Maryborough and Gympie in Queensland on Monday, with hail reports reaching up to four centimeters near Toowoomba. The bureau advises that peak times for severe storm activity will be late morning through afternoon, as two weather systems are set to converge over the region. Affected areas include the Darling Downs, Granite Belt, Wide Bay-Burnett, and southern parts of the Central Highlands in Queensland, along with the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast regions in NSW.

Written for “Bureau Issues Severe Weather Warnings” on 2026-11-03, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Ashley Nickel

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🔮 Southeast Queenslanders are warned about damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and possibly very large hailstones. While Sydneysiders have been told to expect heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, as other wider areas of NSW have been warned about large hailstones.

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Residents in Sydney, Brisbane and surrounding communities have been warned to prepare for fierce thunderstorms on Tuesday evening. asserted

Residents → surround → evening

The Bureau of Meteorology issued the warning for southeast Queensland about 4.40pm and for the Sydney area about 6.20pm. asserted

Bureau → issue → area

Southeast Queenslanders are warned about damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and possibly very large hailstones. While Sydneysiders have been told to expect heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, as other wider areas of NSW have been warned about large hailstones. uncertain

areas → warn → hailstones

The Bureau said an unstable weather environment is conducive to 'rapid severe thunderstorms' throughout eastern NSW and southeastern Queensland. asserted

environment → say → NSW

The affected regional areas in Queensland include the Scenic Rim, Southern Downs, Western Downs, South Burnett, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, and Southeast Coast forecast districts. asserted

areas → include → Rim

The Bureau said there was a risk of 'giant hail' at Woorabinda, which is west of Rockhampton. asserted

which → say → Rockhampton

A view of the thunderstorm developing over Sydney from the suburb of Fairfield A warning from the Bureau of Meteorology for parts of NSW on Tuesday evening A large hailstorm is developing in parts of Queensland More to follow. asserted

hailstorm → develop → Queensland

Bureau of Meteorology issues warning for Sydney and Brisbane over intense storms and large hail

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