Brisbane Airport Cops A Tornado During Severe Thunderstorm

Just when you thought the weather couldn't get any more hectic, Brisbane's been hit with a tornado during severe storms this morning.

The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed the violent winds whipped up near Brisbane Airport, and a local photographer managed to catch it on tape at Lomandra Drive at Pinkenba.

It lasted just a couple of minutes and luckily, it didn't cause any major damage.

The area recorded a massive 90mm of rain in just an hour - a 1 in 50-year rain rate for Brisbane Airport.

Nearby, the Luggage Point rain gauge collected 101mm in an hour - a 1 in 100-year rain rate.

Severe storms are still impacting parts of Brisbane and the Gold Coast, but conditions are expected to ease slightly across the weekend, with a warm top of 35 degrees forecast for Sunday.

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