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SPECTACULAR THUNDERSTORMS - NOVEMBER 6, 2000

The morning started off quite differently to previous storm days - a band of cloud and rain had developed overnight, and temps were quite mild.  However, by mid morning the cloud began to clear, revealing blue sky to the W and SW with plenty of Accas.  As with previous days, storms began developing in NE NSW by late morning.  Storms also began forming on the eastern Darling Downs and SW SE coast distrct of SE QLD around 1pm, and gradually moved ENE.  Over the next few hours a line of avitivty would develop, with the strongest part NW of Brisbane at first, but as this line approached the coast, the southern end dramitically intensified.  I was chasing in the northern suburbs of Brisbane as this line approached, and photographed a Gustnado (a name given to a tornado that develops from the gust front of a storm) from Strathpine, looking NW.

November 6, 2000 - Taken by Ben Quinn

Filters have been applied to the above image to make the
tornado easier to see.  Click here to see an unfiltered full size picture

David Findlay also saw this Gustnado from Redcliffe, and another very large (~100m wide) area of rotation along the gust front as the line approached him.  Unfortunately he was unable to take pictures.

Anthony Cornelius also photographed a funnel cloud from the same storm that produced the above tornado. His report with pictures will be up ASAP.

The southern end of this line continued to intensify, and a magnificent shelf cloud developed.  The pictures below were taken around the Strathpine/Bracken Ridge/Sandgate area.

November 6, 2000 - Taken by Ben QuinnNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Ben QuinnNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Ben Quinn

Click here for a chase report, including a series of pictures showing the line developing


Anthony spierings photographed this line from the Bracken Ridge area, which is around the same area the pictures above were taken from.

November 6, 2000 - Taken by Anthony SpieringsNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Anthony SpieringsNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Anthony SpieringsNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Anthony SpieringsNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Anthony Spierings



Ross Portas also photographed this line from the southern suburbs of Brisbane.

November 6, 2000 - Taken by Ross PortasNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Ross PortasNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Ross PortasNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Ross PortasNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Ross Portas



Some trees were brought down in the Strathpine area and 5000 people were blacked out from this line.  No damage has been reported from the Gustnado.

Several storms also formed around the eastern Border Ranges and Gold Coast area during the mid to late afternoon.  The tops on these cells were quite spectacular, and several people took pictures.

The following pictures were taken from Sumner by John Woodbridge, looking south towards the Gold Coast/Border Ranges area.

November 6, 2000 - taken by John WoodbridgeNovember 6, 2000 - taken by John WoodbridgeNovember 6, 2000 - taken by John Woodbridge


The following pictures were taken by Jason Rainforest from Pimpama, also looking south towards the Gold Coast/Border Ranges area.

November 6, 2000 - Taken by Jason RainforestNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Jason RainforestNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Jason Rainforest
A picture series for this storm is available below


The following pictures were taken by Steve Baynham from the Gold Coast

A strong storm moving through northern parts of NE NSW around 3-3:30pm

November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve BaynhamNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve BaynhamNovember 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham

Steve also photographed 2 spectacular storms during the late afternoon.  The pictures for these are 

November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham November 6, 2000 - Taken by Steve Baynham

Click on any thumbnail to see a full size version.




Report by Ben Quinn