Strong wind gusts approaching 80km/h, thousands of homes are without power and freezing temperatures are being experienced ...

Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the most southerly tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years.

Brisbane storms in your words. Residents tell of the devastation as a supercell storm lashed the city. At the height of the storm, more than 90,000 homes across Brisbane were without power, he said.

Brisbane, Gold Coast storm: Colossal system smashes cities and with flights heavily delayed at Brisbane Airport and GIANT hail is reported - as rain strikes elsewhere on the east coast.

A new wind gust record has been set at Brisbane Airport as weather conditions in New South Wales continue to cause flight ...

East Brisbane had the biggest falls with 130mm — 112mm of that was recorded in one hour — while Brisbane city had 100mm. Areas affected by drought also got a good soaking.

The reaction – and references to the great Brisbane storm dome – were almost instant on social media, with one commenter likening it to the “parting of the Red Sea”.

QUEENSLANDERS had better make the most of a short reprieve from adverse weather this morning because more potential storms have been forecast for this afternoon.

Meteorologists have weighed in on the great Brisbane storm dome debate after a large storm front split in two over the city on Wednesday. Read Today's Paper Tributes & Notices. Rewards.