Storm hits north of Brisbane as hot, muggy weather leaves south east sweltering

A severe thunderstorm has hit Caboolture and areas north of Brisbane, with a separate cell further south moving toward Stanthorpe.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning for damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain for parts of the Southern Downs, Moreton Bay and Brisbane City council areas.

The storms are moving south-east and expected to impact Deception Bay waters, northern Moreton Island and Comboyuro Point by 2:30pm and southern Moreton Island by 3:00pm.

A separate storm cell is forecast to affect Stanthorpe and Applethorpe by 3:00pm.

The BOM said there had been reports of 2 to 3 centimetre hail at Woodford, north-west of…