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Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump

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Jones, C. (2026, November 2). Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-03/qld-storm-supercells-after-overnight-hail-dump/107339454

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-11-02 · by Ciara Jones

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The Bureau of Meteorology reports that southern inland Queensland has experienced a line of severe storms due to an atmospheric trough, following an overnight hailstorm. The region remains in a highly unstable state, increasing the likelihood of dangerous supercell storms stretching from southeast Queensland into northeast New South Wales.
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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.

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Ciara Jones
3 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump In short: A trough over southern inland Queensland has already triggered a line of severe storms.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump
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NSW New South Wales Queensland the Sunshine State

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Queensland GPE · 3× NSW GPE · 1× New South Wales GPE · 1× the Sunshine State GPE · 1×

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Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump In short: A trough over southern inland Queensland has already triggered a line of severe storms.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump In short: A trough over southern inland Queensland has already triggered a line of severe storms.
2026-11-03 · ABC News (AU)
Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump · assertive framing

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Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump In short: A trough over southern inland Queensland has already triggered a line of severe storms. asserted
trough → forecast → storms
The weather bureau says the atmosphere is still "highly unstable" after large hail hit parts of the Sunshine State overnight. asserted
hail → say → State
Dangerous storms are forecast from south-east Queensland to north-east New South Wales. asserted
storms → forecast → Wales
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