Supercell thunderstorm hits Brisbane.

We were warned yesterday that severe storm were likely today, and sure enough about 10 am the rumbling started. Looking at the Bureau of Meteorology site, we could see the massvie storm building west of Brisbane City. We use this site  often, because the radar is a very accurate means of checking what's going on. This article in the Courier Mail had some good pictures.






The storm didn't last too long, but was ferocious when it hit. They were forecasting large hail too, but that didn't eventuate. When the storms around here are severe, especially at this time of the year, it is not uncommon to get huge hail stones, from the size of a pea to the size of a tennis ball, and anything in between.

While the storm was doing its thing we had some visitors call in. Sue and Steve have been friends for over 35 years, and our families have grown up together. They also do house sitting. After our first few adventures, they thought they would give it a go, and they have had some good times house sitting. They have a caravan that is home in between times, and they travel a bit, so house sitting is not a constant thing with them. As it happens, both of us have had house sits close together several times. When we were on the Sunshine Coast, so were they. When we were in NSW, they were an hour away, so we visited from time to time.

I have just been on the BOM site again, and guess what, another line of storms is on the way. Not so big this time, but the sky is clouding over now, so I guess within the next hour or so, it will be crash boom bang again. I just wish we could get a decent bit of rain out of it. Brisbane had a terrific downpour today, but we are desperate for a bit of rain here.

I'm waiting with bated breath. . . . . . . . .