- A weak tornado torn through Queensland’s south near Toowoomba
- The weather event comes as rain lashes the sunshine state, 200mm is expected
- Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding across the state over the weekend
A weak tornado has been tearing through Queensland as rainstorms lash the sunshine state.
Incredible images of a waterspout near Toowomba show just how dramatic the storm which is expected to dump huge amounts of rain across the state is.
The tornado which was seen on Saturday morning ‘would have lasted between five and ten minutes’ according to weather experts.
Incredible images of a waterspout near Toowomba show just how dramatic the storms in Queensland have been
The storms are expected in the area until Monday – with up to 200mm to fall in some areas
Heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding is expected, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
The wet weather is expected to last until Monday with up to 200mm of rain expected.
The South East Coast, Wide Bay and Burnett districts between Bundaberg to Brisbane inland the the ranges has the highest risk of flooding but it could extend north to Gladstone.
The rainfall is expected to be the heaviest since cyclone Debbie hit the state in March.
The rainfall is expected to be the heaviest since cyclone Debbie hit the state in March
The tornado which was seen on Saturday morning ‘would have lasted between five and ten minutes’ according to weather experts