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Hail, flood risk as storm hits but premier says state ready for disaster

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Davis, W. (2026, October 6). Hail, flood risk as storm hits but premier says state ready for disaster. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/hail-flood-risk-as-storm-hits-but-premier-says-state-ready-for-disaster-20261006-p6137s.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Powerful storms are hitting south-east Queensland, potentially bringing hail and flash flooding to areas from the NSW border north to Maryborough, with some regions expecting up to 40 millimeters of rain. The Bureau of Meteorology warns that severe storms could cause heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and large hail, affecting a wide area along the coast and as far inland as Toowoomba. Premier David Crisafulli stated at Brisbane’s Kedron Emergency Services Complex that Queensland is better prepared for disasters now than ever before, despite following an extended dry period.

Written by AI on 2026-10-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On Tuesday, severe thunderstorms and potential flash flooding hit parts of south-eastern Queensland, including Brisbane and the Gold Coast, after an extremely dry September. The Bureau of Meteorology warned that up to 40 millimetres of rain could fall in isolated areas stretching from the NSW border north to Maryborough. Senior meteorologist Dean Narramore stated that some storms would be severe, bringing large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall. Premier David Crisafulli addressed media at the Kedron Emergency Services Complex in Brisbane, urging residents to prepare for hazardous weather conditions following a dry period where Queensland recorded only 1.4 millimetres of rain.

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Topics

Brisbane Maryborough NSW Queensland the Bureau of Meteorology

Subjects

Queensland GPE · 3× Brisbane ORG · 2× David Crisafulli PERSON · 1× Dean Narramore PERSON · 1× Maryborough GPE · 1× NSW GPE · 1× Narramore PERSON · 1× Toowoomba GPE · 1× the Bureau of Meteorology ORG · 1×

Narrative

With rain lashing the building, Premier David Crisafulli spoke from the Kedron Emergency Services Complex in Brisbane on Tuesday morning alongside ministers and heads of emergency teams to warn of a dangerous disaster season ahead.

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🔮 Up to 40 millimetres of rain could hit isolated areas on Tuesday, stretching from the NSW border north to the Fraser Coast city of Maryborough, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. “Some of those storms this afternoon and this evening are likely to be severe, with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall,” senior meteorologist Dean Narramore said.

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Hail, flood risk as storm hits but premier says state ready for disaster · mixed framing

Claims (12 extracted, 4 hedged)

Powerful storms are threatening hail and pockets of flash flooding in south-east Queensland. asserted

storms → threaten → Queensland

Up to 40 millimetres of rain could hit isolated areas on Tuesday, stretching from the NSW border north to the Fraser Coast city of Maryborough, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. “Some of those storms this afternoon and this evening are likely to be severe, with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall,” senior meteorologist Dean Narramore said. uncertain

Narramore → hit → hail

“With some of those storms, we could see flash flooding. uncertain

we → see → flooding

The storms could impact a large geographic area along the state’s south-eastern coast, and be felt as far inland as Toowoomba. uncertain

storms → impact → Toowoomba

On Tuesday, the strongest storms were expected to the west and north of Brisbane. asserted

storms → expect → Brisbane

Rain could continue throughout the week. uncertain

Rain → continue → week

“Heavy rainfall is likely with these storms and they’re likely to continue through parts of Queensland for the next few days,” Narramore said. asserted

Narramore → ’re → days

He said the weather bureau would probably issue a warning on Tuesday afternoon. asserted

bureau → say → afternoon

The storms follow an extended dry spell in south-east Queensland. asserted

storms → follow → Queensland

Crisafulli → lash → season

“I’ve been involved in disaster preparation for a long period of time,” he said. asserted

he → involve → time

“I have never seen a state as well-prepared for a disaster season as what we are now.” Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. asserted

we → see → stories