EARLY MORNING TORNADIC SQUALL LINE - OCTOBER 14, 2000

The morning started off overcast with periods of rain in most areas of Brisbane, and you could be forgiven for thinking rain was about all we would get.  However, by 8:30am heavy showers started developing W and SW of Brisbane.  Before long a line of activity developed and began moving towards Brisbane.  There were many reports of funnels, tornadoes and suspect lowerings from this line.

Click here or on the above thumbnails to read my chase report for the day

Click here or on the above thumbnails to read Anthony Cornelius' chase report for the day

Summary of significant observations and reports

Anthony Cornelius experienced winds in excess of 100km/h SW of Brisbane

John Woodbridge reported winds to at least 85km/h behind the front after 2pm, bringing down 2 large gum trees around his location.

Damien Howes experienced rapid (infact the fastest he has ever seen) rotation on a lowering attached to a dissipating gust front as the squall line moved through eastern Brisbane.