Rainfall of up to 75mm expected to drench Stanthorpe

Stanthorpe's mains treet in the hail yesterday

The storms are expected to first hit on Friday afternoon.

Residents told to prepare for storms, hail today

MORE RAIN AHEAD: Christopher Fraser shared this photo of Basalt Ck on the Warrego Hwy, about 15km east of Mitchell, to Higgins Storm Chasing’s Facebook page as thunderstorms dumped 158mm on the area.

“Severe thunderstorm has the potential to lead to flash flooding"

Charlton service station closed as development booms

SHUT DOWN: The old Charlton service station on the northern side of the Warrego Hwy.

BP has confirmed its Charlton petrol station has closed

 







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