Tropical cyclone could reach within 100km of north Queensland coast smh.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from smh.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As many slept, a severe thunderstorm rolled over the region dumping large amounts of rain. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Shane Kennedy said the highest rainfall was recorded at Vincent where 90mm fell in the space of an hour at about 1am. The gauge recorded a total of 101mm since 9am yesterday, the highest in the state. Mr Kennedy said the severe storm cell was isolated just over Townsville and the surrounding areas with Rollingstone and Ayr avoiding the brunt of the weather. It was caused by a south easterly surge pushing up the coast, Mr Kennedy said. Several places saw between 80 to 100mm,
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Subscriber only A young woman was pulled from treacherous waters at a popular Sunshine Coast beach after she nearly drowned. A Queensland Ambulance Services spokeswoman said the woman had become stuck in a rip in waters off Merrima Ave at Kings Beach about 12.28pm on Saturday. The spokeswoman said the woman was believed to be in her 20s and was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition as a precaution.