November 6, 2024
A storm cell which hit Moffatdale on Tuesday night demolished a shed, uprooted trees and ripped roofs from buildings.
At 6:01pm, the Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning that severe thunderstorms likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds had been detected east of Nanango and were moving northwards.
It was this cell which struck Moffatdale about 7:00pm.
The storm produced little rain but the accompanying strong winds damaged homes, farm sheds, businesses and Ergon Energy infrastructure in the Moffatdale area.
Some infrastructure at Moffatdale Ridge Winery was also damaged.
No one was reported to be injured.
A police spokesperson said SES volunteers were called out to the Moffatdale area three times between 7:00pm on Tuesday and 9:30am on Wednesday.
They were also called to Wondai to assist with the removal of a downed tree which was blocking a road.
