After 24 hours of warnings, the storms finally hit tonight.
They hit hard and they hit fast and they're still hitting four hours later.
There has been a fatality in Hervey Bay at the caravan park in Scarness. I understand that a man died after suffering head injuries when a tree branch fell on him.
A building on Main Street lost it's roof which led to damage inside the building.
There are power lines down on Denmans Camp Road outside the Girl Guide Hut and thousands of homes have lost power in Hervey Bay.
We had 4 hours of thunder and lightning and wind and rain and now it has suddenly gone very very quiet, but I don't think it's over for the night. There is more weather coming from the north.
Thankfully, there have been no call outs in our town for emergency services.
Unfortunately, it wasn't just our area that suffered. Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and Brisbane all got ravaged by storms this afternoon and evening.
30,000 homes lost power in Sydney.
I've seen photos of the Esplanade at Scarness and there are trees down and the road is covered with debris.
I think it's safe for me to go to bed now.
Nite all.
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